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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins > Caspases > Caspases, Effector
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins > Caspases > Caspases, Effector
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Cysteine Proteases > Cysteine Endopeptidases > Caspases > Caspases, Effector
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Endopeptidases > Cysteine Endopeptidases > Caspases > Caspases, Effector

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Caspases, Effector  

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Definition

  • A subclass of caspases that contain short pro-domain regions. They are activated by the proteolytic action of INITIATOR CASPASES. Once activated they cleave a variety of substrates that cause APOPTOSIS.

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  • Effector Caspases

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