Thiol protease that acts as a mediator of programmed cell death.Initiates pyroptosis, a programmed lytic cell death pathway through cleavage of Gasdermin-D (GSDMD): cleavage releases the N-terminal gasdermin moiety (Gasdermin-D, N-terminal) that binds to membranes and forms pores, triggering pyroptosis.
基因名
CASP5
蛋白名
Caspase-5
亚基
Heterotetramer that consists of two anti-parallel arranged heterodimers, each one formed by a 20 kDa (p20) and a 10kDa (p10) subunits.
组织特异性
Expressed in barely detectable amounts in most tissues except brain, highest levels being found in lung, liver and skeletal muscle.
相似性
Belongs to the peptidase C14A family. Contains 1 CARD domain.