Caspase 1

Kaspas-1

Svensk definition

En medlem i kaspasfamiljen som är starkt specifik för interleukin-1beta. Enzymet är av betydelse vid inflammationstillstånd och apoptos hos däggdjur. Interleukin-1beta-omvandlande enzym förkortas ofta ICE. EC 3.4.22.36

Engelsk definition

A long pro-domain caspase that has specificity for the precursor form of INTERLEUKIN-1BETA. It plays a role in INFLAMMATION by catalytically converting the inactive forms of CYTOKINES such as interleukin-1beta to their active, secreted form. Caspase 1 is referred as interleukin-1beta converting enzyme and is frequently abbreviated ICE.

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

Interleukin-1beta Converting Enzyme Converting Enzyme, Interleukin-1beta Interleukin 1beta Converting Enzyme ICE Protease IL1BC Enzyme IL-1 beta Convertase Convertase, IL-1 beta IL 1 beta Convertase beta Convertase, IL-1 CASP1 Caspase Caspase, CASP1 Interleukin-1 Converting Enzyme Converting Enzyme, Interleukin-1 Interleukin 1 Converting Enzyme IL-1 beta-Converting Enzyme IL 1 beta Converting Enzyme beta-Converting Enzyme, IL-1 Procaspase-1 Procaspase 1 Pro-Caspase-1 Pro Caspase 1