CTSH wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CTSH wild-type allele is located within 15q24-q25 and is approximately 28 kb in length. This allele, which encodes cathepsin H protein, plays a role in protein degradation within lysosomes. Overexpression of the CTSH gene is associated with prostate cancer.

**Synonyms:** - Aleurain Gene - CPSB Gene - Cathepsin B3 Gene - Cathepsin BA Gene - Cathepsin H wt Allele - MGC1519 Gene - N-Benzoylarginine-Beta-Naphthylamide Hydrolase Gene