Inflammasome
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Inflammasome is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A multi-protein complex that is responsible for inflammatory rheumatic diseases via activation of caspases.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A multi-protein complex that is responsible for inflammatory rheumatic diseases via activation of caspases.
Word Forms
- inflammasomes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inflammosome, cryopyrin, multicaspase, immunoproteasome, aggresome, pyroptosome.
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