A member of the metalloproteinase family of enzymes that is principally responsible for cleaving FIBRILLAR COLLAGEN. It can degrade interstitial collagens, types I, II and III.

Synonyms: EC 3.4.24.7, Metalloproteinase, MMP1, Metalloproteinase 1, Matrix, Metalloproteinase-1, Pro-Matrix, Pro Matrix Metalloproteinase 1, Matrix Metalloproteinase 1, Interstitial Collagenase, Pro-Matrix Metalloproteinase-1, proMMP-1, MMP-1 Metalloproteinase, Matrix Metalloproteinase-1, Metalloproteinase, MMP-1, Promatrixmetalloproteinase 1, EC 3.4.24.-, Promatrixmetalloproteinase-1, MMP1 Metalloproteinase, MMP 1 Metalloproteinase