CTSO
Function
Proteolytic enzyme possibly involved in normal cellular protein degradation and turnover.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the peptidase C1 family.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in all tissues examined. High levels seen in the ovary, kidney and placenta while low levels seen in thymus and skeletal muscle.
Cellular localization
- Lysosome
Alternative names
CTSO1, CTSO, Cathepsin O