Target

Gene symbol :  
Ctsa
NCBI gene ID :  
19025
Gene full name :  
Cathepsin A
Synonym :  
Ppca, CathA

Protein function

Protein name :  
Cathepsin A protein
Lysosomal serine carboxypeptidase involved in degradation of bioactive peptides and stabilization of lysosomal enzyme complexes

Expected phenotype

Lysosomal storage defects, impaired catabolism of sialylated compounds

Human disease relevance

Galactosialidosis

Model applications

Lysosomal storage disease models

Keywords:

lysosome, proteolysis, cathepsin

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