Gene Information
Gene NameCTSA
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length480
Protein NamesLysosomal protective protein (EC 3.4.16.5) (Carboxypeptidase C) (Carboxypeptidase L) (Cathepsin A) (Protective protein cathepsin A) (PPCA) (Protective protein for beta-galactosidase) [Cleaved into: Lysosomal protective protein 32 kDa chain; Lysosomal protective protein 20 kDa chain]
Target Namecathepsin a
Target TypeClinical trial target
Gene Age1714 ( ENSG00000064601 )
Evolutionary StageEukaryota
AlphaFoldDBP10619
Gene CardCTSA
Uniprot IDP10619
PfamPF00450
In ASDno
Allosteric Predictionyes (0.159983981)
Ortholog in AnimalsAlpaca_ CTSA ( ortholog_one2one )
Dog_ CTSA ( ortholog_one2one )
GuineaPig_ CTSA ( ortholog_one2one )
Macaque_ CTSA ( ortholog_one2one )
Mouse_ Ctsa ( ortholog_one2one )
Pig_ CTSA ( ortholog_one2one )
Rat_ Ctsa ( ortholog_one2one )
Rabbit_ CTSA ( ortholog_one2one )
OhnologsNA
ParalogsCPVL, SCPEP1
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityNA
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 1IVY  (X-ray  2.20A  3BP4  (X-ray  1.85A  3BP7  (X-ray  1.80A  3BXN  (X-ray  1.86A  4AZ0  (X-ray  2.17A  4AZ3  (X-ray  2.04A  4CI9  (X-ray  1.58A  4CIA  (X-ray  1.98A  4CIB  (X-ray  1.89A  4MWS  (X-ray  2.80A  4MWT  (X-ray  3.85A  6WIA  (X-ray  2.21A 
DBSNP rs137854541  rs538562022  rs28934603  rs137854542  rs137854545  rs137854546  rs137854544  rs137854543  rs137854548  rs137854547  rs137854540  rs137854549 
Subcellular location [CC]Lysosome.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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