Dimerization of MT1-MMP during cellular invasion detected by fluorescence resonance energy transfer.

Homodimerization of the membrane-bound collagenase MT1-MMP [membrane-type 1 MMP (matrix metalloproteinase)] is crucial for its collagenolytic activity. However, it is not clear whether this dimerization is regulated during cellular invasion into three-dimensional collagen matrices. To address this q...

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Autori principali: Itoh, Y, Palmisano, R, Anilkumar, N, Nagase, H, Miyawaki, A, Seiki, M
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2011