Bovine matrix metalloproteinase 9,MMP-9 ELI

Matrix metalloproteinase that plays an essential role in local proteolysis of the extracellular matrix and in leukocyte migration (By similarity).

Could play a role in bone osteoclastic resorption (By similarity).

Cleaves KiSS1 at a Gly-|-Leu bond (By similarity).

Cleaves NINJ1 to generate the Secreted ninjurin-1 form (By similarity).

Cleaves type IV and type V collagen into large C-terminal three quarter fragments and shorter N-terminal one quarter fragments.

Degrades fibronectin but not laminin or Pz-peptide (By similarity).

{ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P14780, ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P41245}.