CTSG

Immune System · Phagocytosis & Oxidative Killing

How do neutrophils break down material they have engulfed?

CTSG makes cathepsin G, a protein-cutting enzyme stored in neutrophil granules. It contributes to antimicrobial activity and can also participate in tissue remodeling during inflammation.

Common Gene Name: cathepsin G
NCBI Gene ID: 1511
Chromosome: 14

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

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Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 1511

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Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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