Structural and biochemical studies on procaspase-8: new insights on initiator caspase activation.
Keller, N., Mares, J., Zerbe, O., Grutter, M.G.(2009) Structure 17: 438-448
- PubMed: 19278658 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2008.12.019
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
2K7Z - PubMed Abstract: 
Caspases are proteases with an active-site cysteine and aspartate specificity in their substrates. They are involved in apoptotic cell death and inflammation, and dysfunction of these enzymes is directly linked to a variety of diseases. Caspase-8 initiates an apoptotic pathway triggered by external stimuli ...