Kallikrein-5

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

**Definition:** Kallikrein-5 (293 aa, ~32 kDa) is encoded by the human KLK5 gene. This protein is involved in serine proteinase activity and the continuous shedding of cells from the skin surface.

**Synonyms:** - EC 3.4.21.- - KLK-L2 - KLK5 - Kallikrein 5 - Kallikrein Related Peptidase 5 - Kallikrein-Like Protein 2 - SCTE - Stratum Corneum Tryptic Enzyme