Family-wide characterization of matrix metalloproteinases from Arabidopsis thaliana reveals their distinct proteolytic activity and cleavage site specificity

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MMPs (matrix metalloproteases) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases widely distributed throughout all kingdoms of life. In mammals, MMPs play key roles in many physiological and pathological processes, including remodelling of the extracellular matrix. In the genome of the annual plant Arabidopsis thaliana, five MMP-like proteins (At-MMPs) are encoded, but their function is unknown. Previous work on...

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