CTSV, Official Symbol CTSVprovided by HGNC Official Full Name cathepsin Vprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2538 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000136943 MIM:603308; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2538 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CTSU; CATL2; CTSL2 Summary The protein encoded by this gene, a member of the peptidase C1 family, is a lysosomal cysteine proteinase that may play an important role in corneal physiology. This gene is expressed in colorectal and breast carcinomas but not in normal colon, mammary gland, or peritumoral tissues, suggesting a possible role for this gene in tumor processes. Alternatively spliced variants, encoding the same protein, have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011] Expression Biased expression in testis (RPKM 18.5), skin (RPKM 8.5) and 3 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all