| Gene Symbol | CTSA |
| Full Name | Cathepsin A (Lysosomal Protective Protein) |
| Chromosome | 20q13.12 |
| Protein Type | Enzyme |
| Function | CTSA encodes cathepsin A (also called protective protein/cathepsin A, PPCA), a multifunctional lysosomal enzyme with several important functions: |
| Primary Expression | regions associated with learning and memory, including the hippocampus and cerebral cortex[@demaret2004] |
| Subcellular Localization | </strong></td><td>Lysosome, Secreted</td></tr> |
| Molecular Weight | 46 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 419 aa |
| Exons | 15 |
| UniProt ID | P10619 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 2151 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000166664 |
| OMIM | 613512 |
| GeneCards | CTSA |
| Human Protein Atlas | CTSA |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |