Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables peptidase activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including defense response to bacterium; proteolysis; and response to xenobiotic stimulus. Predicted to be located in cell surface. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including exocrine gland; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; intestine; and liver and biliary system. Orthologous to human MMP7 (matrix metallopeptidase 7).