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P16228 (CATE_RAT) Reviewed, UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

Last modified April 3, 2013. Version 125. Feed History...

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Names and origin

Protein namesRecommended name:
Cathepsin E

EC=3.4.23.34
Gene names
Name:Ctse
OrganismRattus norvegicus (Rat) [Reference proteome]
Taxonomic identifier10116 [NCBI]
Taxonomic lineageEukaryotaMetazoaChordataCraniataVertebrataEuteleostomiMammaliaEutheriaEuarchontogliresGliresRodentiaSciurognathiMuroideaMuridaeMurinaeRattus

Protein attributes

Sequence length398 AA.
Sequence statusComplete.
Sequence processingThe displayed sequence is further processed into a mature form.
Protein existenceEvidence at protein level

General annotation (Comments)

Function

May have a role in immune function. Probably involved in the processing of antigenic peptides during MHC class II-mediated antigen presentation. May play a role in activation-induced lymphocyte depletion in the thymus, and in neuronal degeneration and glial cell activation in the brain By similarity.

Catalytic activity

Similar to cathepsin D, but slightly broader specificity. Ref.7

Subunit structure

Homodimer; disulfide-linked. Ref.9

Subcellular location

Endosome. Note: The proenzyme is localized to the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus, while the mature enzyme is localized to the endosome. Ref.6 Ref.9

Tissue specificity

Expressed abundantly in lymphocytes and macrophages of the thymus and spleen, and in the M cells of the intestine. In the brain, expression is limited to reactive microglial cells, the large pyrimidial neurons in the cerebral cortex, the CA1 and CA3 pyrimidial neurons of the hippocampus, the large neurons of the neostriatum, and the Purkinje neurons of the cerebellum. Ref.5 Ref.6 Ref.7 Ref.8 Ref.9

Developmental stage

Expression increases in all brain regions examined with age, and increases markedly in reactive microglial cells amd CA1 pyrimidial neurons following ischemic injury. In the thymus expression increased steadily up to 8 weeks of age before decreasing to a much lower level by 52 weeks. Expression levels in the spleen and stomach do not appear to vary with age. Ref.7

Post-translational modification

Glycosylated. The nature of the carbohydrate chain varies between cell types. In brain microglia, the proenzyme contains a high mannose-type oligosaccharide, while the mature enzyme contains a complex-type oligosaccharide. In stomach and spleen, the mature enzyme contains a high mannose-type oligosaccharide. In erythrocyte membranes, the mature enzyme contains a complex-type oligosaccharide. Ref.3 Ref.4 Ref.9

Miscellaneous

Administration of dexamethasone results in the conversion of the proenzyme to the mature form in thymocytes.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the peptidase A1 family.

Alternative products

This entry describes 2 isoforms produced by alternative splicing. [Align] [Select]
Isoform 1 (identifier: P16228-1)

This isoform has been chosen as the 'canonical' sequence. All positional information in this entry refers to it. This is also the sequence that appears in the downloadable versions of the entry.
Isoform 2 (identifier: P16228-2)

The sequence of this isoform differs from the canonical sequence as follows:
     312-344: Missing.

Sequence annotation (Features)

Feature keyPosition(s)LengthDescriptionGraphical viewFeature identifier

Molecule processing

Signal peptide1 – 2121 By similarity
Propeptide22 – 5837Activation peptide
PRO_0000025980
Chain59 – 398340Cathepsin E
PRO_0000025981

Sites

Active site981 By similarity
Active site2831 By similarity

Amino acid modifications

Glycosylation921N-linked (GlcNAc...) Probable
Disulfide bond62Interchain Probable
Disulfide bond111 ↔ 116 By similarity
Disulfide bond274 ↔ 278 By similarity

Natural variations

Alternative sequence312 – 34433Missing in isoform 2.
VSP_005224
Natural variant1141P → S. Ref.1

Experimental info

Sequence conflict551M → V in AAH62002. Ref.2
Sequence conflict791E → N AA sequence Ref.3
Sequence conflict83 – 842TV → SR AA sequence Ref.3

Sequences

Sequence LengthMass (Da)Tools
Isoform 1 [UniParc].

Last modified July 15, 1998. Version 3.
Checksum: 25F123E67C46EB5F

FASTA39843,021
        10         20         30         40         50         60 
MKPLFVLLLL LLLLDLAQAQ GVLHRVPLRR HQSLRKKLRA QGQLSDFWRS HNLDMIEFSE 

        70         80         90        100        110        120 
SCNVDKGINE PLINYLDMEY FGTVSIGSPS QNFTVIFDTG SSNLWVPSVY CTSPACKAHP 

       130        140        150        160        170        180 
VFHPSQSSTY MEVGNHFSIQ YGTGSLTGII GADQVSVEGL TVEGQQFGES VKEPGQTFVN 

       190        200        210        220        230        240 
AEFDGILGLG YPSLAVGGVT PVFDNMMAQN LVALPMFSVY LSSDPQGGSG SELTFGGYDP 

       250        260        270        280        290        300 
SHFSGSLNWI PVTKQGYWQI ALDGIQVGDT VMFCSEGCQA IVDTGTSLIT GPPKKIKQLQ 

       310        320        330        340        350        360 
EAIGATPMDG EYAVDCATLN MMPNVTFLIN GVSYTLSPTA YILPDLVDGM QFCGSGFQGL 

       370        380        390 
DIQPPAGPLW ILGDVFIRKF YSVFDRGNNQ VGLAPAVP 

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Isoform 2 [UniParc].

Checksum: 7AED1AB6B6A447D7
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FASTA36539,445

References

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[1]"Isolation and sequencing of two cDNA clones encoding rat spleen cathepsin E and analysis of the activation of purified procathepsin E."
Okamoto K., Yu H., Misumi Y., Ikehara Y., Yamamoto K.
Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 322:103-111(1995) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [MRNA] (ISOFORMS 1 AND 2), VARIANT SER-114.
Tissue: Spleen.
[2]"The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC)."
The MGC Project Team
Genome Res. 14:2121-2127(2004) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [LARGE SCALE MRNA] (ISOFORM 1).
Tissue: Prostate.
[3]"Structural studies of rat cathepsin E: amino-terminal structure and carbohydrate units of mature enzyme."
Yonezawa S., Takahashi T., Ichinose M., Miki K., Tanaka J., Gasa S.
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 166:1032-1038(1990) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: PROTEIN SEQUENCE OF 59-110, GLYCOSYLATION.
[4]"Isolation and biochemical characterization of procathepsin E from human erythrocyte membranes."
Takeda-Ezaki M., Yamamoto K.
Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 304:352-358(1993) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: GLYCOSYLATION.
[5]"Transient forebrain ischemia induces increased expression and specific localization of cathepsins E and D in rat hippocampus and neostriatum."
Nakanishi H., Tsukuba T., Kondou T., Tanaka T., Yamamoto K.
Exp. Neurol. 121:215-223(1993) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: TISSUE SPECIFICITY.
[6]"Cathepsin E in follicle associated epithelium of intestine and tonsils: localization to M cells and possible role in antigen processing."
Finzi G., Cornaggia M., Capella C., Fiocca R., Bosi F., Solcia E., Samloff I.M.
Histochemistry 99:201-211(1993) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: SUBCELLULAR LOCATION, TISSUE SPECIFICITY.
[7]"Age-related changes in activities and localizations of cathepsins D, E, B, and L in the rat brain tissues."
Nakanishi H., Tominaga K., Amano T., Hirotsu I., Inoue T., Yamamoto K.
Exp. Neurol. 126:119-128(1994) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: CATALYTIC ACTIVITY, TISSUE SPECIFICITY, DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE.
[8]"Age-related and dexamethasone-induced changes in cathepsins E and D in rat thymic and splenic cells."
Nishishita K., Sakai H., Sakai E., Kato Y., Yamamoto K.
Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 333:349-358(1996) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: TISSUE SPECIFICITY, DEXAMETHASONE ADMINISTRATION.
[9]"Identification of cellular compartments involved in processing of cathepsin E in primary cultures of rat microglia."
Sastradipura D.F., Nakanishi H., Tsukuba T., Nishishita K., Sakai H., Kato Y., Gotow T., Uchiyama Y., Yamamoto K.
J. Neurochem. 70:2045-2056(1998) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: SUBUNIT, SUBCELLULAR LOCATION, TISSUE SPECIFICITY, GLYCOSYLATION.
+Additional computationally mapped references.

Cross-references

Sequence databases

EMBL
GenBank
DDBJ
D38104 mRNA. Translation: BAA07285.1.
D45187 mRNA. Translation: BAA08128.1.
BC062002 mRNA. Translation: AAH62002.1.
IPIIPI00211078.
IPI00323987.
PIRA34657.
S66465.
S66466.
RefSeqNP_037070.1. NM_012938.1.
UniGeneRn.92738.

3D structure databases

ProteinModelPortalP16228.
SMRP16228. Positions 70-397.
ModBaseSearch...

Protein family/group databases

MEROPSA01.010.

Proteomic databases

PRIDEP16228.

Protocols and materials databases

StructuralBiologyKnowledgebaseSearch...

Genome annotation databases

EnsemblENSRNOT00000009241; ENSRNOP00000009242; ENSRNOG00000006963.
ENSRNOT00000048391; ENSRNOP00000048353; ENSRNOG00000006963.
GeneID25424.
KEGGrno:25424.
UCSCRGD:2446. rat.

Organism-specific databases

CTD1510.
RGD2446. Ctse.

Phylogenomic databases

eggNOGNOG248684.
GeneTreeENSGT00700000104165.
HOGENOMHOG000197681.
HOVERGENHBG000482.
InParanoidP16228.
KOK01382.
OMAGQLSEFW.
OrthoDBEOG4Z8XWJ.

Gene expression databases

GenevestigatorP16228.
GermOnlineENSRNOG00000006963. Rattus norvegicus.

Family and domain databases

Gene3D2.40.70.10. 2 hits.
InterProIPR001461. Peptidase_A1.
IPR021109. Peptidase_aspartic.
IPR001969. Peptidase_aspartic_AS.
IPR012848. Propep_A1.
[Graphical view]
PANTHERPTHR13683. PTHR13683. 1 hit.
PfamPF07966. A1_Propeptide. 1 hit.
PF00026. Asp. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
PRINTSPR00792. PEPSIN.
SUPFAMSSF50630. Pept_Aspartic. 1 hit.
PROSITEPS00141. ASP_PROTEASE. 2 hits.
[Graphical view]
ProtoNetSearch...

Other

NextBio606595.

Entry information

Entry nameCATE_RAT
AccessionPrimary (citable) accession number: P16228
Secondary accession number(s): Q63701
Entry history
Integrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: April 1, 1990
Last sequence update: July 15, 1998
Last modified: April 3, 2013
This is version 125 of the entry and version 3 of the sequence. [Complete history]
Entry statusReviewed (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)
Annotation programChordata Protein Annotation Program

Relevant documents

Peptidase families

Classification of peptidase families and list of entries

SIMILARITY comments

Index of protein domains and families