Cathepsin G

More reference expression dataBioGPSEnsemblUniProtRefSeq (mRNA)RefSeq (protein)Location (UCSC)Chr 14: 24.57 – 24.58 MbChr 14: 56.34 – 56.34 MbPubMed searchWikidata

Cathepsin G is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CTSGgene. It is one of the three serine proteases of the chymotrypsin family that are stored in the azurophil granules, and also a member of the . Cathepsin G plays an important role in eliminating intracellular pathogens and breaking down tissues at inflammatory sites, as well as in anti-inflammatory response.