CST6
Description
The CST6 (cystatin E/M) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
CST6 can refer to:
CST6 acts as a high-affinity inhibitor for the enzymes cathepsin L, cathepsin L2 (also known as cathepsin V), and legumain. This inhibition plays a crucial role in regulating epidermal cornification and maintaining hair follicle morphology and development.
CST6 is also known as ECTD15.
