The following Cathepsin B ELISA kits are useful research tools for the measurement of cathepsin B in biological samples. In humans this protein is encoded by the CTSB gene. This protein is reported to be a thiol protease, which is believed to participate in intracellular degradation and turnover of proteins. The canonical protein structure is reported to have an amino acid length of 339 residues, a mass of 37.8 kDa, and is a member of the Peptidase C1 protein family. Its subcellular location is known to be in the lysosomes and cell membrane. In addition, it is reported to be expressed in the stratum spinosum of the epidermis. In certain instances, it is also post-translationally glycosylated. The gene encoding this protein has been associated with the disease, Keratolytic winter erythema. This protein may also be known as CPSB, KWE, RECEUP, APP secretase, amyloid precursor protein secretase, cathepsin B1, cysteine protease, and APPS.
Some Cathepsin B ELISA kits can detect targets at levels as low as 10 ng/L and as high as 1200 ng/mL. Use the search filters to narrow your search and click on the ELISA kits below for more detailed information, such as reactivity and assay sensitivity.