- Concept UI
- M0283158
- Registry Number
- EC 3.4.22.-
- Scope Note
- 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.
- Terms
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Caspase 8
Preferred Term
Term UI
T313163
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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Caspase-8
Term UI
T313162
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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MACH Protein
Term UI
T313160
LexicalTag
ABX
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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Mch5 Protease
Term UI
T313161
LexicalTag
ABX
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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CAP4 Protease
Term UI
T313158
LexicalTag
ABX
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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FLICE Protein
Term UI
T313159
LexicalTag
ABX
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)