MeSH definition : A ubiquitously-expressed cysteine peptidase that exhibits carboxypeptidase activity.
It is highly expressed in a variety of immune cell types and may play a role in inflammatory
processes and immune responses.;
MeSH synonym : cathepsin P;
Registry Number MeSH : EC 3.4.18.1;
MeSH annotation : Cathepsin X, an obsolete multi-meaning term appearing in older literature goes here
or at CATHEPSIN K: check text;
A ubiquitously-expressed cysteine peptidase that exhibits carboxypeptidase activity.
It is highly expressed in a variety of immune cell types and may play a role in inflammatory
processes and immune responses.