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'''Caspase''' (CASP) are cysteine-aspartic proteases which function in apoptosis, necrosis and inflammation. Twelve CASP have been identified in human. CASP is synthesized as an inactive pro-CASP with a prodomain which is being cleaved off to render them active. The X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) with its baculoviral IAP repeat (BIR) domain is an inhibitor of CASP.<br /> | '''Caspase''' (CASP) are cysteine-aspartic proteases which function in apoptosis, necrosis and inflammation. Twelve CASP have been identified in human. CASP is synthesized as an inactive pro-CASP with a prodomain which is being cleaved off to render them active. The X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) with its baculoviral IAP repeat (BIR) domain is an inhibitor of CASP.<br /> | ||
* '''CASP-1''' (or | * '''CASP-1''' (or '''Interleukin-1 beta converting enzyme, ICE''') cleaves precursor cytokine interleukin 1-β and interleukin 18 into mature protein. See [[Human Caspase-1]]<br /> | ||
* '''CASP-3''' or ('''Apopain; Cysteine protease CPP32''') interacts with CASP-8 and CASP-9 during cell apoptosis. See [[Sandox Bay Serrano]] and [[Caspase-3 Regulatory Mechanisms]]<br /> | * '''CASP-3''' or ('''Apopain; Cysteine protease CPP32''') interacts with CASP-8 and CASP-9 during cell apoptosis. See [[Sandox Bay Serrano]] and [[Caspase-3 Regulatory Mechanisms]]<br /> | ||
* '''CASP-6''' is involved in the activation of cascade of caspases during apoptosis. See [[Molecular Playground/Caspase-6 (new)]] and [[Caspase-6 and neurodegeneration]]<br /> | * '''CASP-6''' is involved in the activation of cascade of caspases during apoptosis. See [[Molecular Playground/Caspase-6 (new)]] and [[Caspase-6 and neurodegeneration]]<br /> | ||
