CTSZ, Official Symbol CTSZprovided by HGNC Official Full Name cathepsin Zprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2547 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000101160 MIM:603169; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2547 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 CTSX Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a lysosomal cysteine proteinase and member of the peptidase C1 family. It exhibits both carboxy-monopeptidase and carboxy-dipeptidase activities. The encoded protein has also been known as cathepsin X and cathepsin P. This gene is expressed ubiquitously in cancer cell lines and primary tumors and, like other members of this family, may be involved in tumorigenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in lymph node (RPKM 146.3), appendix (RPKM 144.2) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all