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MMPs structure and classification. Besides a basic structure, MMPs have molecular characteristics that differentiate one from another. Therefore, MMPs have been classified according to their substrate specificity and molecular structure in 8 groups. Abbreviations: MMP, matrix metalloproteinase.
