| UniProt functional annotation for P01038 | |||
| UniProt code: P01038. |
| Organism: | Gallus gallus (Chicken). | |
| Taxonomy: | Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Archelosauria; Archosauria; Dinosauria; Saurischia; Theropoda; Coelurosauria; Aves; Neognathae; Galloanserae; Galliformes; Phasianidae; Phasianinae; Gallus. | |
| Function: | This protein binds tightly to and inhibits a variety of thiol proteases including ficin, papain, and cathepsins B, C, H, and L. Although isolated from egg white, it is also present in serum. | |
| Subcellular location: | Secreted. | |
| Similarity: | Belongs to the cystatin family. {ECO:0000305}. | |
Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.