Granzyme A

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Granzyme A (262 aa, ~29 kDa) is encoded by the human GZMA gene. This protein plays a role in both proteolysis and apoptosis.

**Synonyms:** - CTL Tryptase - Cytolytic T Cell- and Natural Killer Cell-Specific Trypsin-Like Serine Protease - Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Proteinase 1 - Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated Serine Esterase 3 - EC 3.4.21.78 - Fragmentin-1 - GZMA - Granzyme 1 - Granzyme-1 - H Factor - HF - Hanukah Factor Serine Protease - Hanukkah Factor