| First Author | Cornwall GA | Year | 2003 |
| Journal | Mol Cell Endocrinol | Volume | 200 |
| Issue | 1-2 | Pages | 1-8 |
| PubMed ID | 12644294 | Mgi Jnum | J:82418 |
| Mgi Id | MGI:2652963 | Doi | 10.1016/s0303-7207(02)00408-2 |
| Citation | Cornwall GA, et al. (2003) A new subgroup of the family 2 cystatins. Mol Cell Endocrinol 200(1-2):1-8 |
| abstractText | The cystatins are a superfamily of cysteine protease inhibitors. Several genes including Cres (cystatin-related epididymal spermatogenic), testatin, and cystatin T, have been identified that are related to the family 2 cystatins but lack critical consensus sites important for cysteine protease inhibition. In addition, these genes are primarily expressed in the reproductive tract suggesting they may have evolved to perform tissue-specific functions distinct from that of the typical cystatins. This review describes the CRES subgroup within the family 2 cystatins including potential new members and their putative functions in the reproductive tract. |
