Cysteine protease

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:activeSiteResidue gptkb:Cysteine
Histidine
gptkbp:alternativeName thiol protease
gptkbp:biologicalProcess apoptosis
cell signaling
protein degradation
antigen processing
gptkbp:catalyzes hydrolysis of peptide bonds
gptkbp:cofactor none required
gptkbp:enzymeClassification EC 3.4.22
gptkbp:example gptkb:Caspase
gptkb:Papain
Bromelain
Calpain
Cathepsin B
gptkbp:family Calpain family
Caspase family
Legumain family
Papain-like proteases
Ubiquitin-specific proteases
gptkbp:firstDescribed early 20th century
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Plants
gptkb:Bacteria
Animals
Viruses
gptkbp:GO_term GO:0004197
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cysteine protease
gptkbp:importantFor essential for many physiological processes
gptkbp:inhibitedBy gptkb:Cystatin
E-64
Leupeptin
gptkbp:inhibitorType endogenous inhibitors
synthetic inhibitors
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction nucleophilic attack by cysteine thiol
gptkbp:optimum_pH varies by enzyme, often acidic or neutral
gptkbp:PDBStructureAvailable Yes
gptkbp:significance involved in neurodegenerative diseases
involved in parasitic infections
involved in diseases such as cancer
gptkbp:structure contains catalytic dyad or triad
gptkbp:substrate proteins
peptides
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:biotechnology
therapeutics
meat tenderization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peptidase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7