MMP13 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MMP13 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11q22.3 and is approximately 13 kb in length. This allele, which encodes collagenase 3 protein, is involved in collagen catabolism. Mutation of the gene is associated with both spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia Missouri type and metaphyseal anadysplasia type 1.

**Synonyms:** - CLG3 - MANDP1 - Matrix Metallopeptidase 13 (Collagenase 3) wt Allele