NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
This gene encodes a member of the peptidase C1 family and preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate multiple protein products. These products include the cathepsin B light and heavy chains, which can dimerize to generate the double chain form of the enzyme. This enzyme is a lysosomal cysteine protease with both endopeptidase and exopeptidase activity that may play a role in protein turnover. Homozygous knockout mice for this gene exhibit reduced pancreatic damage following induced pancreatitis and reduced hepatocyte apoptosis in a model of liver injury. Pseudogenes of this gene have been identified in the genome. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2015]
Uniprot Description
CTSB: Thiol protease which is believed to participate in intracellular degradation and turnover of proteins. Has also been implicated in tumor invasion and metastasis. Dimer of a heavy chain and a light chain cross-linked by a disulfide bond. Interacts with SRPX2. Belongs to the peptidase C1 family.
Protein type: Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Autophagy; EC 3.4.22.1; Protease
Cellular Component: apical plasma membrane; caveola; cell surface; cytoplasm; external side of plasma membrane; extracellular region; extracellular space; intracellular membrane-bound organelle; lysosome; mitochondrion; nucleolus; perinuclear region of cytoplasm; sarcolemma
Molecular Function: collagen binding; cysteine-type endopeptidase activity; cysteine-type peptidase activity; endopeptidase activity; hydrolase activity; kininogen binding; peptidase activity; peptide binding; protein complex binding; protein self-association; proteoglycan binding
Biological Process: collagen catabolic process; decidualization; entry of virus into host cell; proteolysis; proteolysis involved in cellular protein catabolic process; regulation of catalytic activity
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The Mouse Ctsb ctsb (Catalog #AAA2885137) is an ELISA Kit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The AAA2885137 ELISA Kit recognizes Mouse Ctsb. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "Cathepsin B, ELISA Kit" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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