Cystatins
Synonyms
Cystatin Related Proteins
Cystatin Superfamily
Cystatin-Related Proteins
Cystatins, Type 1
Cystatins, Type 2
Cystatins, Type 3
Cystatins, Type I
Cystatins, Type II
Cystatins, Type III
Stefins
Type 1 Cystatins
Type 2 Cystatins
Type 3 Cystatins
Type I Cystatins
Type II Cystatins
Type III Cystatins
A homologous group of endogenous CYSTEINE PROTEINASE INHIBITORS. The cystatins inhibit most CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES such as PAPAIN, and other peptidases which have a sulfhydryl group at the active site.