Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including caspase binding activity; heparin binding activity; and serine-type endopeptidase activity. Acts upstream of or within defense response to fungus; positive regulation of immune response; and response to bacterium. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including cytoplasmic stress granule; lysosome; and secretory granule. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm and intracellular membrane-bounded organelle. Is expressed in liver. Used to study acute myeloid leukemia. Orthologous to human CTSG (cathepsin G).