kyphoscoliosis peptidase (KY)

Function

• cytoskeleton-associated protease
• required for normal muscle growth
• role in function, maturation & stabilization of neuromuscular junction
• may act by cleaving muscle-specific proteins, including FLNC

Structure

• belongs to the transglutaminase-like superfamily

Compartment

cytoplasm

Alternative splicing

named isoforms=2

More general terms

• peptidase; peptide hydrolase

Database

• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/605739
• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q8NBH2.html