General description

The cystatin superfamily encompasses proteins that contain multiple cystatin-like sequences. Some of the members are active cysteine protease inhibitors, while others have lost or perhaps never acquired this inhibitory activity. There are three inhibitory families in the superfamily, including the type 1 cystatins (stefins), type 2 cystatins and the kininogens. The type 2 cystatin proteins are a class of cysteine proteinase inhibitors found in a variety of human fluids and secretions. The cystatin locus on chromosome 20 contains the majority of the type 2 cystatin genes and pseudogenes. This gene is located in the cystatin locus and encodes a protein found in saliva and tears. The encoded protein may play a protective role against proteinases present in the oral cavity. (provided by RefSeq)

Immunogen

CST5 (NP_001891.2, 1 a.a. ~ 142 a.a) full-length human protein.SequenceMMWPMHTPLLLLTALMVAVAGSASAQSRTLAGGIHATDLNDKSVQCALDFAISEYNKVINKDEYYSRPLQVMAAYQQIVGGVNYYFNVKFGRTTCTKSQPNLDNCPFNDQPKLKEEEFCSFQINEVPWEDKISILNYKCRKV

Physical form

Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4