MeSH definition : A papain-like cysteine protease that has specificity for amino terminal dipeptides.
The enzyme plays a role in the activation of several pro-inflammatory serine proteases
by removal of their aminoterminal inhibitory dipeptides. Genetic mutations that cause
loss of cathepsin C activity in humans are associated with PAPILLON-LEFEVRE DISEASE.;
CISMeF synonym : i, dipeptidyl peptidase; transferase, dipeptidyl; c, cathepsin; aminopeptidase i, dipeptidyl; i, dipeptidyl aminopeptidase; peptidase i, dipeptidyl;
A papain-like cysteine protease that has specificity for amino terminal dipeptides.
The enzyme plays a role in the activation of several pro-inflammatory serine proteases
by removal of their aminoterminal inhibitory dipeptides. Genetic mutations that cause
loss of cathepsin C activity in humans are associated with PAPILLON-LEFEVRE DISEASE.