Globular Protein – Caspase-9 Enzyme
Words: 1591 Pages: 5 4513The globular protein caspase-9 may initially not seem very important or significant, as it sounds like the ninth of many other caspase proteins. However, this protein plays a vital role, not only in the cell’s life cycle but also in the life of humans and other mammals. Caspase-9 is an enzyme whose function ultimately leads to cell degradation and apoptosis. This protein is a member of the peptidase family C14, and is encoded by the CASP9 gene located on the […]
