Predicted to enable metalloendopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in collagen catabolic process and extracellular matrix organization. Predicted to be located in extracellular space. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including Alzheimer's disease; artery disease (multiple); autoimmune disease (multiple); and carcinoma (multiple). Is an ortholog of human MMP2 (matrix metallopeptidase 2); MMP23B (matrix metallopeptidase 23B); and MMP9 (matrix metallopeptidase 9).
Predicted to enable calmodulin binding activity and syntaxin-1 binding activity. Involved in regulation of multicellular organismal process; spermatogenesis; and synaptic vesicle exocytosis. Located in presynaptic active zone. Expressed in head neurons; neurons; tail neurons; and ventral nerve cord. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Is an ortholog of human UNC13C (unc-13 homolog C).
Enables BH domain binding activity. Involved in intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage by p53 class mediator and positive regulation of apoptotic process.