Gene Symbol | Cst3 |
Entrez Gene ID | 13010 |
Full Name | cystatin C |
Synonyms | CysC |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a cysteine protease inhibitor involved in neurodegenerative and cardiovascular processes. The encoded protein inhibits aggregation of beta-amyloid protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, so it may be useful as a therapeutic. This protein also may be a biomarker for atherosclerosis. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2015]. |