CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Cysteine proteinases
Functional Family

Enzyme Information

3.4.22.38
Cathepsin K.
based on mapping to UniProt P43235
Broad proteolytic activity. With small-molecule substrates and inhibitors, the major determinant of specificity is P2, which is preferably Leu, Met > Phe, and not Arg.
-!- Prominently expressed in mammalian osteoclasts, and believed to play a role in bone resorption. -!- Belongs to peptidase family C1.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P43235
CATK_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
Cathepsin K

PDB Structure

PDB 1BY8
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism Escherichia
Primary Citation
The crystal structure of human procathepsin K.
LaLonde, J.M., Zhao, B., Janson, C.A., D'Alessio, K.J., McQueney, M.S., Orsini, M.J., Debouck, C.M., Smith, W.W.
Biochemistry