Cystatin-C

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

**Definition:** Cystatin-C (146 aa, ~16 kDa) is encoded by the human CST3 gene. This protein is involved in the inhibition of cysteine proteinases.

**Synonyms:** - Cystatin C - Cystatin-3 - Gamma-Trace - Neuroendocrine Basic Polypeptide - Post-Gamma-Globulin