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'''Calpains''' (CAP) are calcium-dependent cysteine proteases. CAPs are regulated by Ca+2 concentration, phosphorylation and calpastatin.<ref>PMID:12843408</ref> The CAP family contains 14 members.<br /> | '''Calpains''' (CAP) are calcium-dependent cysteine proteases. CAPs are regulated by Ca+2 concentration, phosphorylation and calpastatin.<ref>PMID:12843408</ref> The CAP family contains 14 members.<br /> | ||
* '''CAP1''' (or mu-CAP) and '''CAP2''' (or M-CAP) T are the best characterized CAPs. <br /> | * '''CAP1''' (or mu-CAP) and '''CAP2''' (or M-CAP) T are the best characterized CAPs. <br /> | ||
* '''CAP2''' limits the extent of neuronal plasticity and learning<ref>PMID:33339205</ref>. | |||
* '''CAP7''' is atypical CAP that lacks a penta-EF-hand domain.<br /> | * '''CAP7''' is atypical CAP that lacks a penta-EF-hand domain.<br /> | ||
* '''CAP8''' and '''CAP9''' are involved in the mucosal defense against stress-induced gastropathies.<br /> | * '''CAP8''' and '''CAP9''' are involved in the mucosal defense against stress-induced gastropathies.<br /> | ||