PSMA (Proteasome Subunit Alpha)

PSMA (Proteasome Subunit Alpha) is a part of the proteasome, a complex protein structure inside cells that helps break down and recycle unneeded or damaged proteins. The proteasome ensures cell health by regulating protein levels. PSMA is one of its core components, forming the outer ring that controls access to the interior where protein degradation occurs. Understanding PSMA is important in medical research because it can be involved in disease processes like cancer, especially prostate cancer, where it may serve as a target for diagnosis and therapy.