MMP1

Integumentary System · Dermal Extracellular Matrix Organization

Why would healthy tissue need an enzyme that breaks down collagen?

MMP1 makes a collagen-cutting enzyme used in remodeling the material between cells. Controlled breakdown allows tissues to develop and renew, although the same process can contribute to disease when dysregulated.

Common Gene Name: matrix metallopeptidase 1
NCBI Gene ID: 4312
Chromosome: 11

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

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Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 4312

Explore supporting evidence (0 records)

No additional curated records were matched in this dataset. This does not mean that no evidence exists.

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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