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<StructureSection load='1iau' size='400' side='right' caption='Structure of glycosylated human granzyme B (green) complex with pentapeptide inhibitor (magenta) and Zn+2 ions (grey) (PDB entry [[1iau]])' scene='51/517375/Cv/1'> | <StructureSection load='1iau' size='400' side='right' caption='Structure of glycosylated human granzyme B (green) complex with pentapeptide inhibitor (magenta) and Zn+2 ions (grey) (PDB entry [[1iau]])' scene='51/517375/Cv/1'> | ||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
'''Granzymes''' (GZM) are serine proteases which induce apoptosis in virus-infected cells<ref>PMID:17158907</ref>.<br /> | '''Granzymes''' (GZM) or '''cytotoxic T-lymphocyte proteinase 1''' are serine proteases which induce apoptosis in virus-infected cells<ref>PMID:17158907</ref>.<br /> | ||
*'''Granzyme A''' is the most abundant serine protease in killer cells cytotoxic granules <ref>PMID:20536557</ref>.<br /> | *'''Granzyme A''' is the most abundant serine protease in killer cells cytotoxic granules <ref>PMID:20536557</ref>.<br /> | ||
*'''Granzyme B and C''' induce cytotoxic T lymphocyte-mediated target cell apoptosis <ref>PMID:12752668</ref>.<br /> | *'''Granzyme B and C''' induce cytotoxic T lymphocyte-mediated target cell apoptosis <ref>PMID:12752668</ref>.<br /> | ||
