Reaction: The recombinant human enzyme hydrolyses synthetic endopeptidase substrates including Z-Phe-Arg-NHMec and Z-Arg-Arg-NHMec
Comments: Cathepsin O is a lysosomal cysteine peptidase of family C1 (papain family). The recombinant human enzyme is catalytically active at pH 6.0 and is inhibited by compound E-64. Cathepsin O is ubiquitously expressed in human tissues and the human gene locus is 4q31-32
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MEROPS, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 162032-86-2
References:
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