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12, caspase

A long pro-domain caspase that contains a caspase recruitment domain in its pro-domain region. Caspase 12 is activated by pro-apoptotic factors that are released during cell stress and by CARD signalling adaptor proteins. It activates apoptosis by cleaving and activating effector caspases.

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