Metalloproteinase Inhibitor 4

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Metalloproteinase inhibitor 4 (224 aa, ~26 kDa) is encoded by the human TIMP4 gene. This protein plays a role in the inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases.

**Synonyms:** - TIMP-4 - Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase 4 - Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases 4