Caspase

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Cell Fate Apoptosis Senescence subtree

Cys-Asp-specific proteases that execute apoptosis. Initiators (CASP8, 9, 10) cleave + activate effectors (CASP3, 6, 7) that cleave >500 substrates (PARP, lamins, ICAD).

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