Molecular model of caspase-1 complexed with an inhibitor. Caspase-1 is a protease,an enzyme that cleaves proteins. It is found predominantly in the cell cytoplasm,where it activates interleukin-1-beta,a molecule that mediates immune and inflammatory responses. Due to this activity caspase-1 is also known as ICE (interleukin-1-beta converting enzyme). Like other caspases it also plays a role in apoptosis (programmed cell death),but only when over-expressed | |
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