Entrez gene ID | | 1521 |
Official gene symbol | | CTSW |
Full name | | cathepsin W |
Aliases | | ,LYPN, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene, a member of the peptidase C1 family, is a cysteine proteinase that may have a specific function in the mechanism or regulation of T-cell cytolytic activity. The encoded protein is found associated with the membrane inside the endoplasmic reticulum of natural killer and cytotoxic T-cells. Expression of this gene is up-regulated by interleukin-2. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 11 Locus: 11q13.1 |
Gene position | | 65647284 - 65651212 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 3929 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 602364 |
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