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Cathepsin D

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Definition: An intracellular proteinase found in a variety of tissue. It has specificity similar to but narrower than that of pepsin A. The enzyme is involved in catabolism of cartilage and connective tissue. EC 3.4.23.5. (Formerly EC 3.4.4.23).     
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Ctsd protein, rat  EC 3.4.23.5   *Cathepsin D.
Ctsd protein, mouse  EC 3.4.23.5   *Cathepsin D.
CTSD protein, human  EC 3.4.23.5   *Cathepsin D.
short recombinant human pseudocathepsin D  EC 3.4.23.5   *Cathepsin D *Recombinant Proteins. J Biol Chem 1996 Jun 28;271(26):15590-6
todarepsin, Todarodes pacificus  0   *Cathepsin D. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2004 Mar;137(3):373-82
procathepsin D  EC 3.4.23.-   *Cathepsin D *Enzyme Precursors. Biochimie 1988;70(7):943

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