Caspases: killer proteases

被引:2084
作者
Nicholson, DW [1 ]
Thornberry, NA [1 ]
机构
[1] MERCK RES LABS,DEPT ENZYMOL,RAHWAY,NJ 07065
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10.1016/S0968-0004(97)01085-2
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Caspases (cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteinases) mediate highly specific proteolytic cleavage events in dying cells, which collectively manifest the apoptotic phenotype. The key and central role that these enzymes play in a biochemical cell-suicide pathway has been conserved throughout the evolution of multicellular eukaryotes.
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页码:299 / 306
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