CATHEPSIN L Chemical Properties

storage temp. 

-20°C

form 

solution

color 

Colorless to light yellow

biological source

human liver

Specific Activity

≥0.5units/mg protein

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

B

WGK Germany 

3

CATHEPSIN L Usage And Synthesis

Uses

The most powerful of the lysosomal proteinases. It has a higher specific activity than cathepsin B and H in the degradation of a variety of physiological protein substrates.

Biological Activity

Cathepsin L (CTSL) exhibits endopeptidase activity and breaks peptide bonds with aromatic residues. This enzyme is functional at pH 3.0–6.5 with thiol compounds. Elastin, collagen, and α-1 protease inhibitors act as substrates for cathepsin L (CTSL). CTSL cleaves several proteins including enzymes, receptors, and transcription factors. It is involved in antigenic peptide production and controls B-cells homeostasis. It is associated with myofibril necrosis and tumor progression. Increased expression of CTSL promotes metastasis and relates to poor prognosis in cancer patients. Increased expression of CTSL is observed in breast cancer. CTSL is implicated in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS), gingival overgrowth, and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has a higher specific activity than cathepsin B and H in the degradation of a variety of physiological protein substrates.

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