| Gene Symbol | CTSK |
| Full Name | Cathepsin K |
| Chromosome | 1q21.3 |
| Protein Family | Papain family cysteine proteases |
| Protein Type | Protease |
| Function | is a gene encoding a member of the papain family of cysteine proteases with remarkable collagenolytic activity. |
| Primary Expression | various tissues including the brain, where it participates in extracellular matrix remodeling, protein aggregate clearance, and neuroinflammatory proc |
| Subcellular Localization | Lysosomes, bone resorption lacunae |
| Molecular Weight | 24.9 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 329 aa |
| UniProt ID | P43235 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 1523 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000143351 |
| OMIM | 601105 |
| GeneCards | CTSK |
| Human Protein Atlas | CTSK |
| Associated Diseases | Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease |
| KG Connections | 8 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |