Caspase
Cancer Terms -> Gene Product -> Protein -> Protein Organized by Function -> Enzyme -> Hydrolase -> Protease -> Cysteine Proteinase -> Caspase
Caspase Definition
Caspases are a family of intracellular cysteine proteinases involved in inflammation and apoptosis. These enzymes appear to be involved in the initial signaling events, as well as the downstream proteolytic cleavages, that result in apoptotic cell death. They are specific for aspartic acid at the P1 position and are divided into two classes based on the lengths of their N-terminal pro-domains. Caspases-1, -2, -4, -5, -8, and -10 have long pro-domains; caspases-3, -6, -7, and -9 have short pro-domains. (from Science 1998. 281:1312 and Br Med Bull 1997. 53:478)Caspase Synonyms
Caspase, Caspases, Cell-Death Protease, ICE-like protease, ICE-like proteasesTerms in Caspase category
Caspase-1Caspase-10
Caspase-2
Caspase-3
Caspase-4
Caspase-5
Caspase-6
Caspase-7
Caspase-8
Caspase-9