The MMP-8 Polyclonal Antibody from Bioassay Technology Laboratory is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody. This antibody recognizes Human, Mouse, and Rat antigen. The MMP-8 Polyclonal Antibody has been shown to work in the following applications: EIA, Immunoassay, ELISA, Immunohistochemistry, and Western Blot.
Description
MMP8 encodes a member of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family of proteins. These proteins are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in embryonic development, reproduction, and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes, such as arthritis and metastasis. Proteolysis at different sites on this protein results in multiple active forms of the enzyme with distinct N-termini. This protein functions in the degradation of type I, II and III collagens. The gene is part of a cluster of MMP genes which localize to chromosome 11q22. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants