CST4

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CST4
Identifiers
Aliases CST4 , cystatin S
External IDs OMIM: 123857; GeneCards: CST4; OMA:CST4 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001899

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RefSeq (protein)

NP_001890

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Location (UCSC) Chr 20: 23.69 – 23.69 Mb n/a
PubMed search [2] n/a
Wikidata
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Cystatin-S is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CST4 gene. [3] [4]

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The cystatin superfamily encompasses proteins that contain multiple cystatin-like sequences. Some of the members are active cysteine protease inhibitors, while others have lost or perhaps never acquired this inhibitory activity. There are three inhibitory families in the superfamily, including the type 1 cystatins (stefins), type 2 cystatins and the kininogens. The type 2 cystatin proteins are a class of cysteine proteinase inhibitors found in a variety of human fluids and secretions. The cystatin locus on chromosome 20 contains the majority of the type 2 cystatin genes and pseudogenes. This gene is located in the cystatin locus and encodes a type 2 salivary cysteine peptidase inhibitor. The protein is an S-type cystatin, based on its high level of expression in saliva, tears and seminal plasma. The specific role in these fluids is unclear but antibacterial and antiviral activity is present, consistent with a protective function. [4]

Related Research Articles

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cystatin</span> Group of endogenous cysteine proteinase inhibitors

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cystatin A</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cystatin-A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CSTA gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cystatin B</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cystatin-B is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CSTB gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lipocalin 1</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Lipocalin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LCN1 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">STATH</span> Protein-coding gene in humans

Statherin is a protein in humans that is encoded by the STATH gene. It prevents the precipitation of calcium phosphate in saliva, maintaining a high calcium level in saliva available for remineralisation of tooth enamel and high phosphate levels for buffering.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CST1</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cystatin-SN is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CST1 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CST2</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cystatin-SA is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CST2 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PRB1</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Basic salivary proline-rich protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PRB1 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CST6 (gene)</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cystatin-M is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CST6 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CST7 (gene)</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cystatin-F is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CST7 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CST5</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cystatin-D is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CST5 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cathepsin L2</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cathepsin L2 is a protein encoded in humans by the CTSV gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CST8 (gene)</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cystatin-8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CST8 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PRB4</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Basic salivary proline-rich protein 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PRB4 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cathepsin F</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens (Humans)

Cathepsin F is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CTSF gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CST9L</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cystatin-9-like is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CST9L gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CST11</span> Protein-coding gene in humans

Cystatin-11 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CST11 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CSTL1</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cystatin-like 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CSTL1 gene.

References

  1. 1 2 3 GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000101441 Ensembl, May 2017
  2. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Saitoh E, Isemura S, Sanada K, Ohnishi K (Apr 1992). "The human cystatin gene family: cloning of three members and evolutionary relationship between cystatins and Bowman-Birk type proteinase inhibitors". Biomed Biochim Acta. 50 (4–6): 599–605. PMID   1801729.
  4. 1 2 "Entrez Gene: CST4 cystatin S".

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