A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human TIMP4(208-224aa YRGHLPLRKEFVDIVQP), different from the related rat sequence by two amino acids, and from the related mouse sequence by three amino acids.
Alternative Synonym:
Metalloproteinase inhibitor 4, Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 4, TIMP-4, TIMP4
Metalloproteinase inhibitor 4 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the TIMP4 gene. And this gene is mapped to chromosome 3p25. This gene belongs to the TIMP gene family. The proteins encoded by this gene family are inhibitors of the matrix metalloproteinases, a group of peptidases involved in degradation of the extracellular matrix. The secreted, netrin domain-containing protein encoded by this gene is involved in regulation of platelet aggregation and recruitment and may play role in hormonal regulation and endometrial tissue remodeling.
