Cathepsin B
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cathepsin B
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | CTSB |
| HUGO | 2527 |
| Entrez | 1508 |
| OMIM | 116810 |
| RefSeq | NM_147780 |
| UniProt | P07858 |
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| EC number | 3.4.22.1 |
| Locus | Chr. 8 p23.1 |
Cathepsin B seems to actually break down the proteins which cause amyloid plaque the root of Alzheimer's symptoms, and may even be a pivotal part of the natural defense against this disease used by people who do not get it.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Mueller-Steiner S, Zhou Y, Arai H, Roberson E, Sun B, Chen J, Wang X, Yu G, Esposito L, Mucke L, Gan L (2006). "Antiamyloidogenic and neuroprotective functions of cathepsin B: implications for Alzheimer's disease". Neuron 51 (6): 703-14. PMID 16982417.
- ^ http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/enzyme-shreds-alzheimers-protein-11550.html
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