Caspase-3

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Caspase-3 (277 aa, ~31 kDa) is encoded by the human CASP3 gene. This protein is involved in the mediation of proteolysis and the activation of apoptosis.

**Synonyms:** - Apopain - CASP-3 - CASP3 - CPP-32 - CPP32 - CPP32B - Caspase 3, Apoptosis-Related Cysteine Protease - Cysteine Protease CPP32 - EC 3.4.22.56 - PARP Cleavage Protease - Pro-Caspase 3 - Pro-Caspase-3 - Procaspase 3 - Procaspase-3 - Protein Yama - SCA-1 - SREBP Cleavage Activity 1 - Yama