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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Endopeptidases > Cysteine Endopeptidases > Cathepsin K
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Cysteine Proteases > Cysteine Endopeptidases > Cathepsin K
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Cathepsins > Cathepsin K

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Cathepsin K  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • Cathepsin X, an obsolete multi-meaning term appearing in older literature goes here or at CATHEPSIN Z: check text; Cathepsin O and Cathepsin O2 in older literature go here.

Scope note

  • A cysteine protease that is highly expressed in OSTEOCLASTS and plays an essential role in BONE RESORPTION as a potent EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX-degrading enzyme.

History note

  • 2010(1984)

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