CST2
Function
Thiol protease inhibitor.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the cystatin family.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in submandibular and sublingual saliva but not in parotid saliva (at protein level). Expressed in submandibular gland and parotid gland.
Cellular localization
- Secreted
Alternative names
Cystatin-SA, Cystatin-2, Cystatin-S5, CST2