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STRING protein interaction network
Nodes:
Network nodes represent proteins
splice isoforms or post-translational modifications are collapsed, i.e. each node represents all the proteins produced by a single, protein-coding gene locus.
Node Color
colored nodes:
query proteins and first shell of interactors
white nodes:
second shell of interactors
Node Content
empty nodes:
proteins of unknown 3D structure
filled nodes:
a 3D structure is known or predicted
Edges:
Edges represent protein-protein associations
associations are meant to be specific and meaningful, i.e. proteins jointly contribute to a shared function; this does not necessarily mean they are physically binding to each other.
Known Interactions
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Predicted Interactions
gene neighborhood
gene fusions
gene co-occurrence
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textmining
co-expression
protein homology
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Score
MMP3Matrix metallopeptidase 3. (479 aa)    
Predicted Functional Partners:
MMP1
Matrix metallopeptidase 1.
  
 
0.970
TIMP2
NTR domain-containing protein.
   
 0.966
MMP9
Matrix metallopeptidase 9.
   
0.964
TIMP1
Metalloproteinase inhibitor 1; Metalloproteinase inhibitor that functions by forming one to one complexes with target metalloproteinases, such as collagenases, and irreversibly inactivates them by binding to their catalytic zinc cofactor. Acts on MMP1, MMP2, MMP3, MMP7, MMP8, MMP9, MMP10, MMP11, MMP12, MMP13 and MMP16. Does not act on MMP14. Also functions as a growth factor that regulates cell differentiation, migration and cell death and activates cellular signaling cascades via CD63 and ITGB1. Plays a role in integrin signaling (By similarity).
   
 0.936
SPP1
Osteopontin; Binds tightly to hydroxyapatite. Appears to form an integral part of the mineralized matrix. Probably important to cell-matrix interaction; Belongs to the osteopontin family.
   
 
 0.912
ADAMTS5
ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 5.
   
 
 0.882
ADAMTS4
ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 4.
   
 
 0.873
IL6
Interleukin-6; Cytokine with a wide variety of biological functions. It is a potent inducer of the acute phase response. Plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells Involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. Acts on B-cells, T-cells, hepatocytes, hematopoietic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. Required for the generation of T(H)17 cells. Also acts as a myokine. It is discharged into the bloodstream after muscle contraction and acts to increase the breakdown of fats and to improve insulin resistance. It induces myeloma and plasm [...]
   
 
 0.846
TIMP3
Metallopeptidase inhibitor 3.
   
 0.842
PLAT
Plasminogen activator; Belongs to the peptidase S1 family.
   
 0.836
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Ovis aries
NCBI taxonomy Id: 9940
Other names: O. aries, Ovis ammon aries, Ovis orientalis aries, Ovis ovis, domestic sheep, lambs, sheep, wild sheep
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