Biomolecule details
Biomolecule TypeGene
Collected Gene NameMMP-8
Official Gene SymbolMMP8
Organism-specific Database IDHGNC:7175
Official Gene Namematrix metallopeptidase 8
Ensembl IDENSG00000118113
NCBI Gene ID4317
Organism MappedHuman

Tested organism details
Organism TestedHomo sapiens
Ethnicity/StrainFitzpatrick’s skin
Age (years)58

Tested cell details
Tested Cell/Tissue Name (collected)Skin biopsies
Exposed AreaButtock skin
Exposed Area TypeTissue
Ontology Termskin of body
Ontology IdentifierUBERON_0002097
Ontology Identifier TypeUberon Ontology

UV details
UV TypeUVB-radiation
Dose (J/m2)2200-7800


Experiment Information
Study Typein vivo
ControlNo irradiation
Sampling Time (hrs)24
Omics TypeGenomics
Testing MethodReal-Time reverse transcriptase PCR
RegulationUp
PMID
29164629
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