The MMP-16 Polyclonal Antibody, Biotin Conjugated from Bioss Inc. is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody to MMP16. This antibody recognizes Homo Sapiens, and Human antigen. The MMP-16 Polyclonal Antibody, Biotin Conjugated has been shown to work in the following applications: EIA, Immunoassay, ELISA, Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry - fixed, Immunohistochemistry - frozen, and Western Blot.
Description
Endopeptidase that degrades various components of the extracellular matrix, such as collagen type III and fibronectin. Activates progelatinase A. Involved in the matrix remodeling of blood vessels. Isoform short cleaves fibronectin and also collagen type III, but at lower rate. It has no effect on type I, II, IV and V collagen. However, upon interaction with CSPG4, it may be involved in degradation and invasion of type I collagen by melanoma cells