Gene Symbol |
GZMB
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Entrez Gene |
3002
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Alt Symbol |
CCPI, CGL-1, CGL1, CSP-B, CSPB, CTLA1, CTSGL1, HLP, SECT
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
granzyme B (granzyme 2, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated serine esterase 1)
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Other Description |
C11|CTLA-1|T-cell serine protease 1-3E|cathepsin G-like 1|cytotoxic T-lymphocyte proteinase 2|cytotoxic serine protease B|fragmentin 2|fragmentin-2|granzyme B|human lymphocyte protein
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Swissprots |
Q9UCC1 Q8N1D2 P10144
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Accessions |
AAA67124 AAA75490 AAB59528 EAW66002 EAW66003 P10144 AY232654 AAP70244 AY232655 AAP70245 AY232656 AAP70246 AY372494 AAR23323 BC030195 AAH30195 BX283601 CB528665 EU176524 ABW03325 J03189 AAA36603 J04071 AAA52118 M17016 AAA36627 XM_011536685 XP_011534987 NM_004131 NP_004122
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Function |
This enzyme is necessary for target cell lysis in cell- mediated immune responses. It cleaves after Asp. Seems to be linked to an activation cascade of caspases (aspartate-specific cysteine proteases) responsible for apoptosis execution. Cleaves caspase-3, -7, -9 and 10 to give rise to active enzymes mediating apoptosis.
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Subcellular Location |
Cytoplasmic granule {ECO:0000269|PubMed:8258716}. Note=Cytoplasmic granules of cytolytic T-lymphocytes and natural killer cells.
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Top Pathways |
Natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity, Autoimmune thyroid disease, Allograft rejection, Graft-versus-host disease, Type I diabetes mellitus
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