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DeCS

Descriptor English:

Caspase 8

Descriptor Spanish:

Caspasa 8

Descriptor Portuguese:

Caspase 8

Synonyms English:

CAP4 Protease
Caspase-8
FLICE Protein
MACH Protein
Mch5 Protease
Pro Caspase 8
Pro-Caspase-8
Procaspase 8
Procaspase-8

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Definition English:

A long pro-domain caspase that contains a death effector domain in its pro-domain region. Caspase 8 plays a role in APOPTOSIS by cleaving and activating EFFECTOR CASPASES. Activation of this enzyme can occur via the interaction of its N-terminal death effector domain with DEATH DOMAIN RECEPTOR SIGNALING ADAPTOR PROTEINS.

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History Note English:

2007(2000)

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Record Number:

52227

Unique Identifier:

D053181

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