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GeneQ14902045· pop 13· linked from 121 articles

Also known as CTS02, CTSO, CTSO1, CTSO2, PKND, PYCD, cathepsin K

protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Gene data

CTSK
Name
cathepsin K
Type
protein-coding
Position
150,794,880–150,809,577 (−)
Aliases
CTS02, CTSO, CTSO1, CTSO2, PKND, PYCD
RefSeq RNA
NM_000396.4
RefSeq protein
NP_000387.1

The protein encoded by this gene is a lysosomal cysteine proteinase involved in bone remodeling and resorption. This protein, which is a member of the peptidase C1 protein family, is predominantly expressed in osteoclasts. However, the encoded protein is also expressed in a significant fraction of human breast cancers, where it could contribute to tumor invasiveness. Mutations in this gene are the cause of pycnodysostosis, an autosomal recessive disease characterized by osteosclerosis and short stature. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2013].

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cathepsin K

Symbol
CTSK
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
1:150,794,880-150,809,577
Strand
Reverse (−)
Assembly
GRCh38
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