Cstb Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable cysteine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity and protease binding activity. Acts upstream of or within adult locomotory behavior. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Used to study Unverricht-Lundborg syndrome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Unverricht-Lundborg syndrome and progressive myoclonus epilepsy 1A. Orthologous to human CSTB (cystatin B). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cstb
Official Name
cystatin B [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:109514]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000005054
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 13014 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000005054
Aliases cystatin B
Synonyms Cathepsin B, CPI-B, CST6, Cyb, CYSTATIN B, Cystatin-beta, Cystatin-β, EPM1, EPM1A, PME, stefin B, STFB, ULD
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Cstb often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • CY
  • endopeptidase inhibitor
  • cysteine protease inhibitor activity
  • protease binding
  • peptidase
  • protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Cstb gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • tumorigenesis
  • metastasis
  • Unverricht-Lundborg syndrome
  • progressive myoclonic epilepsy
  • benign rolandic epilepsy
  • seizures
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • organismal death
  • hereditary disorder
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • phosphorylation in
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • accumulation in
  • processing in
  • formation in
  • formation
  • cell death
  • generation in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • soluble fraction
  • secretory granule lumen
  • ficolin-1-rich granule lumen
  • Extracellular Space
  • intracellular space
  • organelle lumens
  • Nucleus
  • cytosol
  • interchromatin granules
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleoli

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Cstb gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of proteolysis
  • adult locomotory behavior
  • negative regulation of peptidase activity

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • secretory granule lumen
  • nucleolus
  • extracellular region

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • RNA binding
  • endopeptidase inhibitor activity
  • cysteine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity
  • protease binding

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