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Cathepsin-H

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Cathepsin-H Definition

This protein is a lysosomal cysteine proteinase important in the overall degradation of lysosomal proteins. It is composed of a dimer of disulfide-linked heavy and light chains, both produced from a single protein precursor. The protein, which belongs to the peptidase C1 protein family, can act both as an aminopeptidase and as an endopeptidase. Increased expression of this gene has been correlated with malignant progression of prostate tumors. (from LocusLink)

Cathepsin-H Synonyms

Cathepsin H, Aleurain, CPSB, CTSH, CTSH Protein, Cathepsin B3, Cathepsin BA, EC 3.4.22.16, MGC1519, N-Benzoylarginine-Beta-Naphthylamide Hydrolase

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