Caspase-3

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Caspase-3 Definition

Caspase-3, encoded by the CASP3 gene, is a member of the cysteine-aspartic acid protease (caspase) family. Sequential activation of caspases plays a central role in the execution-phase of cell apoptosis. Caspases exist as inactive proenzymes which undergo proteolytic processing at conserved aspartic residues to produce 2 subunits, large and small, that dimerize to form the active enzyme. Caspase-3 is a central player in mediating apoptosis and is the most widely studied caspase. This protein cleaves and activates caspases 6, 7 and 9, and itself can be processed by caspases 8, 9 and 10. It is the predominant caspase involved in the cleavage of amyloid-beta 4A precursor protein, which is associated with neuronal death in Alzheimer's disease. Alternative splicing of the CASP3 gene results in two transcript variants which encode the same protein. (From LocusLink and NCI)

Caspase-3 Synonyms

Caspase-3, Apopain, CASP-3, CASP3, CPP-32, CPP32, CPP32B, Caspase 3, Apoptosis-Related Cysteine Protease, Cysteine Protease CPP32, EC 3.4.22.-, PARP Cleavage Protease, SCA-1, SREBP Cleavage Activity 1, Yama

Caspase-3

Caspase-3 Definition

Caspase-3 Synonyms

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