Biology:LMLN

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
Generic protein structure example

Leishmanolysin-like (metallopeptidase M8 family) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LMLN gene.[1]

Function

This gene encodes a zinc-metallopeptidase. The encoded protein may play a role in cell migration and invasion. Studies of a similar protein in Drosophila indicate a potential role in mitotic progression. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009].

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Further reading

This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.