Caspase-5

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Synonyms[edit source]

Caspase-5, CASP-5, CASP5, CASP5 Protein, Caspase 5, Apoptosis-Related Cysteine Protease, Cysteine Protease, EC 3.4.22.58, ICE(rel)-III, ICH-3 Protease, ICH3, Protease ICH-3, Protease TY, TY Protease

Thesaurus

Caspase-5 (434 aa, ~50 kDa) is encoded by the human CASP5 gene. This protein is involved in both apoptosis and proteolysis. Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Enzyme

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C18153.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD