Ligand-dependent caspase activation

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Metabolites



Enzyme

EC Number name full name note
2.3.2.27 RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase [E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme]-S-ubiquitinyl-L-cysteine:[acceptor protein] ubiquitin transferase (isopeptide bond-forming; RING-type)
2.7.11.1 non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase ATP:protein phosphotransferase (non-specific)
3.4.22.61 caspase-8


Proteins

Protein ID name full name