Description
Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteases (TIMPs) inhibit metalloproteases, a family of endopeptide hydrolases. Metalloproteases are secreted by connective tissue and hematopoietic cells, use Zn2+ or Ca2+ for catalysis, and may be inactivated by metal chelators as well as TIMP molecules. Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) participate in a variety of biologically important processes, including the degradation of many structural components of tissues, particularly the extracellular matrix (ECM).
Target
TIMP1
Target Alias Names
EPA, EPO, HCI, CLGI, TIMP, TIMP-1
Isotype/Mimetic
Human IgG
Animal-Derived Biomaterials Used
None
Sequence Available
No
Original Discovery Method
Human-derived phage display
Original Discovery Information Provided On Datasheet
No
Antibody/Binder Origins
Animal-free discovery, In vitro recombinant expression