Caspase 1
MESHD020170
A long pro-domain caspase that has specificity for the precursor form of INTERLEUKIN-1BETA. It plays a role in INFLAMMATION by catalytically converting the inactive forms of CYTOKINES such as interleukin-1beta to their active, secreted form. Caspase 1 is referred as interleukin-1beta converting enzyme and is frequently abbreviated ICE.
Synonyms
- CASP1 Caspase
- Caspase, CASP1
- ICE Protease
- IL-1 beta Convertase
- beta Convertase, IL-1
- Convertase, IL-1 beta
- IL 1 beta Convertase
- IL-1 beta-Converting Enzyme
- beta-Converting Enzyme, IL-1
- IL 1 beta Converting Enzyme
- IL1BC Enzyme
- Interleukin-1 Converting Enzyme
- Converting Enzyme, Interleukin-1
- Interleukin 1 Converting Enzyme
- Interleukin-1beta Converting Enzyme
- Converting Enzyme, Interleukin-1beta
- Interleukin 1beta Converting Enzyme
- Procaspase-1
- Procaspase 1
- Pro-Caspase-1
- Pro Caspase 1
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