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Substrate Specificities of Caspase Family Proteases
The caspase family represents a new class of intracellular cysteine proteases with known or suspected roles in cytokine maturation and apoptosis. These enzymes display a preference for Asp in the P1 position of substrates. To clarify differences in the biological roles of the interleukin-1β convert...
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Published in: | The Journal of biological chemistry 1997-04, Vol.272 (15), p.9677-9682 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | The caspase family represents a new class of intracellular cysteine proteases with known or suspected roles in cytokine maturation
and apoptosis. These enzymes display a preference for Asp in the P1 position of substrates. To clarify differences in the
biological roles of the interleukin-1β converting enzyme (ICE) family proteases, we have examined in detail the specificities
beyond the P1 position of caspase-1, â2, â3, â4, â6, and â7 toward minimal length peptide substrates in vitro We find differences and similarities between the enzymes that suggest a functional subgrouping of the family different from
that based on overall sequence alignment. The primary specificities of ICE homologs explain many observed enzyme preferences
for macromolecular substrates and can be used to support predictions of their natural function(s). The results also suggest
the design of optimal peptidic substrates and inhibitors. |
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ISSN: | 0021-9258 1083-351X |
DOI: | 10.1074/jbc.272.15.9677 |