基因名：
CTSV
产品别名：
CATL2； CTSL2； CTSU； CTSV； cathepsin V； cathepsin V； cathepsin L2； cathepsin L2, preproprotein； cathepsin U； 组织蛋白酶V(CTSV)；
背景信息：
Cathepsin L2 belongs to the Peptidase C1 family. Cathepsin L2 can be autocatalytically convertedto the mature form as a proenzyme in lysosomes at pH=7.0. Cathepsin L2 cannot be expressed in normal mammary gland, colon and peritumoral tissue, but it can be expressed in breast carcinomas and colorectal tissues. These suggeats Cathepsin L2 may play a role in tumor processes. Cathepsin L2 is specifically expressed in the testis, thymus, and corneal epithelium.
