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Gene information for CST5 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID1473
Official gene symbolCST5
Full namecystatin D
Aliases,MGC71922,
Gene summaryThe cystatin superfamily encompasses proteins that contain multiple cystatin-like sequences. Some of the members are active cysteine protease inhibitors, while others have lost or perhaps never acquired this inhibitory activity. There are three inhibitory families in the superfamily, including the type 1 cystatins (stefins), type 2 cystatins and the kininogens. The type 2 cystatin proteins are a class of cysteine proteinase inhibitors found in a variety of human fluids and secretions. The cystatin locus on chromosome 20 contains the majority of the type 2 cystatin genes and pseudogenes. This gene is located in the cystatin locus and encodes a protein found in saliva and tears. The encoded protein may play a protective role against proteinases present in the oral cavity. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 20   Locus: 20p11.21
Gene position23860380 - 23856572  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size3809 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID123858