NCIt synonyms : CTSD; Epididymis Secretory Sperm Binding Protein Li 130P; EC 3.4.23.5; Cathepsin-D;
NCIt definition : Cathepsin D (412 aa, 45 kDa) is encoded by the human CTSD gene. This protein is involved
in proteolysis.;
NCIt note : Cathepsin D is a lysosomal aspartyl protease composed of a dimer of disulfide-linked
heavy and light chains, both produced from a single protein precursor.;