Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0)
Enables cysteine-type endopeptidase activity. Involved in proteolysis involved in protein catabolic process; symbiont entry into host cell; and thyroid hormone generation. Acts upstream of or within decidualization. Located in external side of plasma membrane; extracellular space; and lysosome. Is expressed in several structures, including extraembryonic component; eye; limb interdigital region; long bone; and metanephros. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human CTSB (cathepsin B).
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