| Gene Symbol | CTSL |
| Full Name | Cathepsin L |
| Chromosome | 9q21.33 |
| Protein Type | Protease |
| Function | encodes a lysosomal cysteine protease that plays crucial roles in protein degradation, antigen processing, and extracellular matrix remodeling. |
| Primary Expression | Ubiquitous; highest in liver |
| Amino Acids | 333 aa |
| Exons | 8 |
| Pathways | Autophagy |
| UniProt ID | P07711 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 1517 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000135047 |
| OMIM | 116830 |
| GeneCards | CTSL |
| Human Protein Atlas | CTSL |
| Associated Diseases | Neurodegeneration, Parkinson |
| Interactions | CTSS, JAK2, STAT3, APP, CX3CL1, CX3CR1 |
| KG Connections | 139 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |