title: Stromelysin: structure and function.
abstract: Stromelysin, a member of the metalloproteinase gene family, may play a crucial role in pathological turnover of connective tissues. The following manuscript will review structural features and functional properties of stromelysin and its related proteinases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Jewish Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO 63110.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Welgus
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D019278:Matrix Metalloproteinase 3; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D008666:Metalloendopeptidases; D019278:Matrix Metalloproteinase 3