Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable metalloendopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in collagen catabolic process and extracellular matrix organization. Predicted to act upstream of or within proteolysis. Predicted to be located in extracellular matrix and membrane. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human MMP15 (matrix metallopeptidase 15).