Caspases, Effector

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.

Year introduced: 2007

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.656.262.500.126.350, D08.811.277.656.300.200.126.350, D12.776.476.075.405.350

MeSH Unique ID: D053470

Registry Number: EC 3.4.22.-

Entry Terms:

• Effector Caspases

Previous Indexing:

• Caspases (1999-2006)
• Cysteine Proteinases (1997-1998)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Hydrolases
Peptide Hydrolases
Cysteine Proteases
Cysteine Endopeptidases
Caspases
Caspases, Effector
Caspase 14
Caspase 3
Caspase 6
Caspase 7

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Hydrolases
Peptide Hydrolases
Endopeptidases
Cysteine Endopeptidases
Caspases
Caspases, Effector
Caspase 14
Caspase 3
Caspase 6
Caspase 7

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins
Caspases
Caspases, Effector
Caspase 14
Caspase 3
Caspase 6
Caspase 7