CASPASES - KEY MEDIATORS OF APOPTOSIS

Authors
THORNBERRY NA
Citation
Na. Thornberry, CASPASES - KEY MEDIATORS OF APOPTOSIS, Chemistry & biology, 5(5), 1998, pp. 97-103
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Chemistry & biology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10745521
Volume
5
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
97 - 103
Database
ISI
SICI code
1074-5521(1998)5:5<97:C-KMOA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Recent studies have established that members of the caspase protease f amily are essential components of a conserved cell death program. Insi ghts into their biological roles, structure and mechanism are enabling investigators to begin to explore the therapeutic potential of caspas e inhibition.