Chemicals and Drugs

Caspase 9

A long pro-domain caspase that contains a CASPASE RECRUITMENT DOMAIN in its pro-domain region. Caspase 9 is activated during cell stress by mitochondria-derived proapoptotic factors and by CARD SIGNALING ADAPTOR PROTEINS such as APOPTOTIC PROTEASE-ACTIVATING FACTOR 1. It activates APOPTOSIS by cleaving and activating EFFECTOR CASPASES.

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Abstract

A long pro-domain caspase that contains a CASPASE RECRUITMENT DOMAIN in its pro-domain region. Caspase 9 is activated during cell stress by mitochondria-derived proapoptotic factors and by CARD SIGNALING ADAPTOR PROTEINS such as APOPTOTIC PROTEASE-ACTIVATING FACTOR 1. It activates APOPTOSIS by cleaving and activating EFFECTOR CASPASES.

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10 entry terms
  • Apoptotic Protease Activating Factor 3
  • Caspase-9
  • ICE-LAP6 Protein
  • ICE-Like Apoptotic Protease 6
  • ICE LAP6 Protein
  • ICE Like Apoptotic Protease 6
  • Pro-Caspase-9
  • Procaspase-9
  • Pro Caspase 9
  • Procaspase 9

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

Do not confuse with CAS9 ENZYME see CRISPR-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN 9

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History Note

2007(2005)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Caspase 9. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053453. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053453
  2. Caspase 9. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24779678