Human Glandular Kallikrein

Preferred Label : Human Glandular Kallikrein;

NCIt definition : The glandular kallikrein gene family comprises 25-30 homologous genes that encode specific proteases involved in the processing of biologically active peptides. Expression of glandular kallikrein, like PSA, seems to be restricted to the prostate. (from OMIM 147960 and NCI);

Details

Origin ID

C20343;

UMLS CUI

C0076726;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- tissue kallikreins [MeSH concept]
- tissue kallikreins [MeSH Descriptor]
Biochemical function of gene products
- Kallikrein-2 [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Enzyme [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- tissue kallikreins [MeSH concept]
- tissue kallikreins [MeSH Descriptor]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- Enzyme Gene [NCIt concept]
- Hydrolase Gene [NCIt concept]
- Peptidase Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- Serine Protease [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Proteolysis [NCIt concept]

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