TIMP (tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases)

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:alternativeName TIMP
gptkbp:binds active site of MMPs
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1980s
gptkbp:expressedIn many tissues
gptkbp:foundIn vertebrates
gptkbp:function inhibits matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)
gptkbp:gene gptkb:TIMP1
gptkb:TIMP2
gptkb:TIMP3
gptkb:TIMP4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label TIMP (tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases)
gptkbp:involves apoptosis
cell proliferation
angiogenesis
tissue remodeling
gptkbp:member gptkb:TIMP1
gptkb:TIMP2
gptkb:TIMP3
gptkb:TIMP4
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~21 kDa (TIMP1)
~23 kDa (TIMP4)
~24 kDa (TIMP2)
~24 kDa (TIMP3)
gptkbp:regulates extracellular matrix remodeling
MMP activity
gptkbp:significance gptkb:cancer
gptkb:cardiovascular_disease
fibrosis
gptkbp:structure contains N-terminal and C-terminal domains
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Matrix_metalloproteinase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7