CTSV
Function
Cysteine protease. May have an important role in corneal physiology.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the peptidase C1 family.
Tissue Specificity
Predominantly expressed in the thymus and testis. Also expressed in corneal epithelium, and to a lesser extent in conjunctival epithelium and skin.
Cellular localization
- Lysosome
Alternative names
CATL2, CTSL2, CTSU, UNQ268/PRO305, CTSV, Cathepsin L2, Cathepsin U, Cathepsin V