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CTSSPROTEIN

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Summary

Cathepsin S Ctss Protein is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes.

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🔬 Protein Info

Gene Symbol	CTSSPROTEIN
Full Name	Cathepsin S - CTSS
Protein Type	Protein
Function	is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
Molecular Weight	~22 kDa (proenzyme), ~18 kDa (mature enzyme)
UniProt ID	Search UniProt
GeneCards	CTSSPROTEIN
Human Protein Atlas	CTSSPROTEIN
Structure	Papain-like fold with two domains forming a catalytic cleft
Active Site	Cys139, His299, Asn319 form the catalytic triad
pH Stability	Active at neutral pH
Secretion	Can be released from activated macrophages and microglia
ECM Remodeling	Degrades extracellular matrix proteins
Antigen Presentation	Essential for MHC class II antigen processing [3]
Associated Diseases	Aging
Interactions	AHR, ALZHEIMER, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AMYLOID, APP, APP/PS1
KG Connections	60 knowledge graph edges
Databases	GeneCards NCBI Gene HPA STRING

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Cathepsin S - CTSS Protein

protein · 772 words

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Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    CTSSPROTEIN["CTSSPROTEIN"]
    neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
    CTSSPROTEIN -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
    style CTSSPROTEIN fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:2px,color:#e0e0e0

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