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Cystatin C

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Also known as cystatin-C, cystatin 3, Cystatin-3, post-gamma-globulin, neuroendocrine basic polypeptide, epididymis secretory protein Li 2, CST3, gamma-trace

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Protein · UniProt

Cystatin-C

Gene
CST3
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
146 aa
Molecular mass
15,799 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

As an inhibitor of cysteine proteinases, this protein is thought to serve an important physiological role as a local regulator of this enzyme activity

3D-structureAge-related macular degenerationAmyloidAmyloidosisDirect protein sequencingDisease variantDisulfide bondGlycoprotein
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
protein
Image
Crystal structure of human cystatin C monomer.png
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cell component
plasma membrane
found in taxon
Homo sapiens
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