Type: | Family | Name: | Calpain small subunit 1 |
Description: | Calpain small subunit 1 (CAPNS1, also known as CAPN4) is a regulatory subunit of the calpain proteolytic system that regulates a wide spectrum of biological functions, including migration, adhesion, apoptosis, secretion, and autophagy []. CAPNS1 is essential for proper osteoblast activity and bone remodelling in mice []. It also plays an important role in chondrocyte functions in embryonic growth plates []. | Short Name: | CAPN4 |