Definitions for cathepsin
kəˈθɛp sɪncathep·sin

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1. cathepsinnoun

   Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes.

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1. Cathepsin

   Cathepsins (Ancient Greek kata- "down" and hepsein "boil"; abbreviated CTS) are proteases (enzymes that degrade proteins) found in all animals as well as other organisms. There are approximately a dozen members of this family, which are distinguished by their structure, catalytic mechanism, and which proteins they cleave. Most of the members become activated at the low pH found in lysosomes. Thus, the activity of this family lies almost entirely within those organelles. There are, however, exceptions such as cathepsin K, which works extracellularly after secretion by osteoclasts in bone resorption. Cathepsins have a vital role in mammalian cellular turnover.

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1. Cathepsin

   Cathepsins are proteases found in all animals as well as other organisms. There are approximately a dozen members of this family, which are distinguished by their structure, catalytic mechanism, and which proteins they cleave. Most of the members become activated at the low pH found in lysosomes. Thus, the activity of this family lies almost entirely within those organelles. There are, however, exceptions such as cathepsin K, which works extracellularly after secretion by osteoclasts in bone resorption. Cathepsins have a vital role in mammalian cellular turnover, e.g. bone resorption. They degrade polypeptides and are distinguished by their substrate specificites.

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1. thin space

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cathepsin in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cathepsin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cathepsin
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathepsin
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   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cathepsin