Matrix metalloproteinases
A)produce the basal laminA.
B)synthesize collagen in the extracellular matrix.
C)may be active in invasive cancer cells.
D)synthesize proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix.

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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are enzymes that can break down components of the extracellular matrix, including collagen, and are often overexpressed in invasive cancer cells.

Matrix Metalloproteinases