CSTB — Cystatin B
CSTB belongs to a gene co-expression module in 11 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
CSTB's module in each cell type
About the gene
| Synonyms | CST6, EPM1, PME, STFB |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 21: 43772511-43776330 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Plasma proteins, Potential drug targets, Predicted intracellular proteins, Transporters |
| Molecular function | Protease inhibitor, Thiol protease inhibitor |
Function
This is an intracellular thiol proteinase inhibitor. Tightly binding reversible inhibitor of cathepsins L, H and B
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.