Human Caspase-1: Difference between revisions
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==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
Caspase-1 consists of four subunits, two 20kDa (alpha) and two 10kDa (beta) pieces, joining to make a homodimer. It has two active sites, which can be linked as is the case with caspase-1. The large alpha subunit contains the proteolytic dyad residues Cys and His, while the smaller | Caspase-1 consists of four subunits, two 20kDa (alpha) and two 10kDa (beta) pieces, joining to make a homodimer. It has two active sites, which can be linked as is the case with caspase-1. The large alpha subunit contains the proteolytic dyad residues Cys and His, while the smaller subunit contains residues that form a groove for ligand binding. | ||
==Function== | ==Function== | ||