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Cystatin B

Known as: Cystatin B [Chemical/Ingredient], Liver Thiol Proteinase Inhibitor, Stefin B 
An intracellular cystatin subtype that is found in a broad variety of cell types. It is a cytosolic enzyme inhibitor that protects the cell against… 
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CST6 protein, humanCSTB geneIn BloodProcess of secretion

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Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Proteome reference map of the skin mucus of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) revealing immune competent molecules.
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Cystatin B Deficiency Sensitizes Neurons to Oxidative Stress in Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy, EPM1
The progressive myoclonus epilepsies, featuring the triad of myoclonus, seizures, and ataxia, comprise a large group of inherited… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Phylogenomic analysis of the cystatin superfamily in eukaryotes and prokaryotes
BackgroundThe cystatin superfamily comprises cysteine protease inhibitors that play key regulatory roles in protein degradation… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Crystal structure of Stefin A in complex with cathepsin H: N-terminal residues of inhibitors can adapt to the active sites of endo- and exopeptidases.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
AtCYS1, a cystatin from Arabidopsis thaliana, suppresses hypersensitive cell death.
In plants, cysteine protease inhibitors are involved in the regulation of protein turnover and play an important role in… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Identification of mutations in cystatin B, the gene responsible for the Unverricht-Lundborg type of progressive myoclonus epilepsy (EPM1).
Progressive myoclonus epilepsy (EPM1) is an autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by severe, stimulus-sensitive myoclonus… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Unstable insertion in the 5′ flanking region of the cystatin B gene is the most common mutation in progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 1, EPM1
Progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 1 (EPM1, also known as Unverricht-Lundborg disease) is an autosomal recessive disorder… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
The three-dimensional solution structure of human stefin A.
The three-dimensional solution structure of recombinant human stefin A has been determined by a simulated annealing protocol… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Lysosomal proteases cathepsins D, B, H, L and their inhibitors stefins A and B in head and neck cancer.
In cytosols of tumour and normal tissue of 53 patients suffering from head and neck carcinoma cathepsins D, B, H and L were… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Cloning a synthetic gene for human stefin B and its expression in E. coli
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