Gene Symbol |
CSTA
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Entrez Gene |
1475
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Alt Symbol |
AREI, STF1, STFA
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
cystatin A (stefin A)
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Other Description |
cystatin AS|cystatin-A
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Swissprots |
Q6IB90 P01040
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Accessions |
BAA13609 BAA87858 CAJ42757 EAW79489 P01040 AK291308 BAF83997 AV716538 AV717631 BC010379 AAH10379 BG213814 CR456914 CAG33195 M27784 AAA72785 X05978 CAA29398 NM_005213 NP_005204
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Function |
This is an intracellular thiol proteinase inhibitor. Has an important role in desmosome-mediated cell-cell adhesion in the lower levels of the epidermis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:21944047}.
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Subcellular Location |
Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:21944047}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in the skin throughout the epidermis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:21944047}.
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