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| Gene Symbol | CATHESPIND |
| Full Name | CTSD (Cathepsin D) |
| Protein Type | Gene |
| Function | is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. |
| GeneCards | CATHESPIND |
| Human Protein Atlas | CATHESPIND |
| Aspartyl Protease | Active at acidic pH in lysosomes |
| Protein Degradation | Cleaves proteins for recycling |
| Amyloid Processing | Involved in amyloid precursor protein processing |
| [Autophagy](/entities/autophagy) | Essential for proper autophagic degradation |
| Cellular Clearance | Degrades misfolded proteins and aggregates |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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CATHESPIND["CATHESPIND"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
CATHESPIND -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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