NCIt definition : Pro-cathepsin H (335 aa, 37 kDa) is encoded by the human CTSH gene. This protein
plays a role in both degradation of proteins in the lysosome and antigen processing.;
NCIt note : Activated cathepsin H is a lysosomal cysteine protease composed of a dimer of disulfide-linked
heavy and light chains, both produced from a single protein precursor.;