FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as PPGB_HUMAN, CTSA, PPGB. Protective protein appears to be essential for both the activity of beta-galactosidase and neuraminidase, it associates with these enzymes and exerts a protective function necessary for their stability and activity. This protein is also a carboxypeptidase and can deamidate tachykinins. Heterodimer of a 32 kDa chain and a 20 kDa chain; disulfide-linked.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

CTSA

Lysosomal protective protein

CTSA

Molecular Synopsis