Meanings
nouncaspase (plural caspases)
plural caspases
- biochemistryAny of several intracellular proteolytic enzymes that mediate apoptosis and pyroptosis.
Origin
Short for cysteine-aspartic acid protease.
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caspase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caspase
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