Gene Information
Gene NameMMEL1
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length779
Protein NamesMembrane metallo-endopeptidase-like 1 (EC 3.4.24.11) (Membrane metallo-endopeptidase-like 2) (NEP2(m)) (Neprilysin II) (NEPII) (Neprilysin-2) (NEP2) (NL2) [Cleaved into: Membrane metallo-endopeptidase-like 1, soluble form (Neprilysin-2 secreted) (NEP2(s))]
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene Age645 ( ENSG00000142606 )
3 ( ENSG00000277131 )
Evolutionary StageCellular_organisms
AlphaFoldDBQ495T6
Gene CardMMEL1
Uniprot IDQ495T6
PfamPF01431; PF05649
In ASDno
Allosteric Predictionno (-0.7930115)
Ortholog in AnimalsAlpaca_ MMEL1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Dog_ MMEL1 ( ortholog_one2one )
GuineaPig_ MMEL1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Macaque_ MMEL1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Mouse_ Mmel1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Pig_ MMEL1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Rat_ Mmel1 ( ortholog_one2one )
OhnologsECEL1, MME, ECE1
ParalogsKEL, PHEX, ECE1, MME, ECE2, ECEL1
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityPredominantly expressed in testis. Weakly expressed in brain, kidney and heart. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11560781}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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PDB NA 
DBSNP rs3748816 
Subcellular location [CC]Membrane;
Single-pass type II membrane protein. Secreted. Note=A secreted form produced by proteolytic cleavage also exists. {ECO:0000250}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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