Caspase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Caspase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of several intracellular proteolytic enzymes that mediate apoptosis and pyroptosis.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of several intracellular proteolytic enzymes that mediate apoptosis and pyroptosis.
Word Forms
- caspases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include capsase, procaspase, metacaspase, paracaspase, multicaspase, phytaspase.
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