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Cathepsin Z

Function

Exhibits carboxy-monopeptidase as well as carboxy-dipeptidase activity (PubMed:10504234). Capable of producing kinin potentiating peptides (By similarity).

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the peptidase C1 family.

Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed.

Cellular localization

Alternative names

Cathepsin Z, Cathepsin P, Cathepsin X, CTSZ

swissprot:Q9UBR2 omim:603169 entrezGene:1522