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Literature on CAPN8

CAPN8 [ENSP00000355837]

Calpain-8; Calcium-regulated non-lysosomal thiol-protease. Involved in membrane trafficking in the gastric surface mucus cells (pit cells) and may involve the membrane trafficking of mucus cells via interactions with coat protein. Proteolytically cleaves the beta-subunit of coatomer complex (By similarity); Belongs to the peptidase C2 family.

Synonyms:  CAPN8,  CAPN8p,  hCAPN8,  A3QK36,  A6NHC0 ...

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