Apoptosis-Associated Speck-Like Protein Containing A CARD

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

**Definition:** Apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD (195 aa, ~22 kDa) is encoded by the human PYCARD gene. This protein plays a role in promotion of caspase activation and the initiation of apoptosis.

**Synonyms:** - Caspase Recruitment Domain-Containing Protein 5 - PYD and CARD Domain-Containing Protein - Target of Methylation-Induced Silencing 1 - hASC