Cystatin-M

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

**Definition:** Cystatin-M (149 aa, ~17 kDa) is encoded by the human CST6 gene. This protein plays a role in the modulation of cathepsin B activity.

**Synonyms:** - CST6 - Cystatin 6 - Cystatin E - Cystatin M - Cystatin-6 - Cystatin-E