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Preferred term

Caspase 9  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A long pro-domain caspase that contains a CASPASE RECRUITMENT DOMAIN in its pro-domain region. Caspase 9 is activated during cell stress by mitochondria-derived proapoptotic factors and by CARD SIGNALING ADAPTOR PROTEINS such as APOPTOTIC PROTEASE-ACTIVATING FACTOR 1. It activates APOPTOSIS by cleaving and activating EFFECTOR CASPASES.

Entry terms

  • Apoptotic Protease Activating Factor 3
  • Caspase-9
  • ICE-LAP6 Protein
  • ICE-Like Apoptotic Protease 6

In other languages

  • French

  • Caspase 9
  • Facteur 3 activateur des protéases apoptotiques
  • ICE-like apoptotic protease 6
  • Protéine Apaf-3
  • Protéine ICE-LAP6

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-KWZ388FH-M

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