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Caspase 3 MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Caspase 3
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.262.500.126.350.300
D08.811.277.656.300.200.126.350.300
D12.776.476.075.405.350.300
Unique ID
D053148
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053148
Scope Note
A short pro-domain caspase that plays an effector role in APOPTOSIS. It is activated by INITIATOR CASPASES such as CASPASE 9. Isoforms of this protein exist due to multiple alternative splicing of its MESSENGER RNA.
Entry Term(s)
Apopain
CASP3
Caspase-3
Pro-Caspase-3
Procaspase-3
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.22.-
EC 3.4.22.-
Public MeSH Note
2007; CASPASE 3 was indexed under CASPASES 1999-2005 & under CYSTEINE PROTEINASES 1995-1998
History Note
2007(1995)
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Caspase Inhibitors
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2021/05/21
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