Anti-Recombinant Cathepsin B, clone R08-7H4

Thiol protease which is believed to participate in intracellular degradation and turnover of proteins. Cleaves matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein MEPE. Has also been implicated in tumor invasion and metastasis. Protein function: Thiol protease which is believed to participate in intracellular degradation and turnover of proteins. Cleaves matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein MEPE. Involved in the solubilization of cross-linked TG/thyroglobulin in the thyroid follicle lumen (PubMed:12782676). Has also been implicated in tumor invasion and metastasis. [The UniProt Consortium]