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Caspase 7

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Definition: A short pro-domain caspase that plays an effector role in APOPTOSIS. It is activated by INITIATOR CASPASES such as CASPASE 3 and CASPASE 10. Several isoforms of this protein exist due to multiple alternative splicing of its MESSENGER RNA.      Other names Protease, Mch-3; Protease Mch-3, Apoptotic; Pro caspase 7; Mch-3, Apoptotic Protease; Mch 3 Protease; ICE Like Apoptotic Protease 3; Apoptotic Protease Mch 3; Procaspase-7; Procaspase 7; Pro-caspase-7; Pro-caspase 7; Mch-3 Protease; ICE-Like Apoptotic Protease 3; Caspase-7; Apoptotic Protease Mch-3
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Casp7 protein, mouse  EC 3.4.22.-   *Caspase 7.
CASP7 protein, human  EC 3.4.22.-   *Caspase 7.

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