Cathepsin L2

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Cathepsin L2

PDB rendering based on 1fh0.
Available structures
PDB Ortholog search: PDBe, RCSB
Identifiers
SymbolsCTSL2; CATL2; CTSU; CTSV
External IDsOMIM: 603308 MGI: 88564 HomoloGene: 76699 ChEMBL: 3272 GeneCards: CTSL2 Gene
EC number3.4.22.43
RNA expression pattern
More reference expression data
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez151513039
EnsemblENSG00000136943ENSMUSG00000021477
UniProtO60911P06797
RefSeq (mRNA)NM_001201575NM_009984
RefSeq (protein)NP_001188504NP_034114
Location (UCSC)Chr 9:
99.79 – 99.8 Mb
Chr 13:
64.36 – 64.37 Mb
PubMed search

Cathepsin L2, also known as cathepsin V and encoded by the CTSL2 gene, is a human gene.[1]

The protein encoded by this gene, a member of the peptidase C1 family, is a lysosomal cysteine proteinase that may play an important role in corneal physiology. This gene is expressed in colorectal and breast carcinomas but not in normal colon, mammary gland, or peritumoral tissues, suggesting a possible role for this gene in tumor processes.

Clinical significance

Cathepsin L2 may play a role in the pathogenesis of keratoconus.[2]

References

  1. "Entrez Gene: CTSL2 cathepsin L2". 
  2. Kenney, M. C.; Chwa, M.; Atilano, S. R.; Tran, A.; Carballo, M.; Saghizadeh, M.; Vasiliou, V.; Adachi, W.; Brown, D. J. (2005) Increased levels of catalase and cathepsin V/L2 but decreased TIMP-1 in keratoconus corneas: evidence that oxidative stress plays a role in this disorder. Invest. Ophthal. Vis. Sci. 46: 823-832. PMID 15728537

External links

  • The MEROPS online database for peptidases and their inhibitors: C01.009

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