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AMZ1 - archaelysin family metallopeptidase 1

Homo sapiens

Synonyms: Archaemetzincin-1, Archeobacterial metalloproteinase-like protein 1, KIAA1950

Díaz-Perales, A. et al.

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High impact information on AMZ1

AMZ1 is mainly detected in liver and heart whereas AMZ2 is predominantly expressed in testis and heart, although both are also detectable at lower levels in other tissues [1].

Analytical, diagnostic and therapeutic context of AMZ1

Northern blot analysis showed that AMZ1 and AMZ2 exhibit distinct expression patterns in human tissues [1].

References

Identification and characterization of human archaemetzincin-1 and -2, two novel members of a family of metalloproteases widely distributed in Archaea. Díaz-Perales, A., Quesada, V., Peinado, J.R., Ugalde, A.P., Alvarez, J., Suárez, M.F., Gomis-Rüth, F.X., López-Otín, C. J. Biol. Chem. (2005) [Pubmed]

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