CST9

May be involved in testis development (By similarity). May play a role in hematopoietic differentiation or inflammation (PubMed:12535658). Has immunomodulatory and antimicrobial functions against Francisella tularensis, a Gram-negative bacteria (PubMed:23922243).

Belongs to the cystatin family.

Expressed in heart, placenta, lung, liver, skeletal muscle and pancreas (PubMed:12535658). Not expressed in brain (PubMed:12535658). Expressed in epididymis, kidney, testis, spinal cord, and thymus with a strong expression in epididymis and kidney and a weak expression in the spinal cord and thymus (PubMed:20565543).

• Secreted
• May be targeted through the Golgi via the secretory pathway.

CLM, CTES7A, CST9, Cystatin-9, Cystatin-like molecule

• entrezGene:128822
• swissprot:Q5W186

Proteins

Oncology

18135Da