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To explain: The catalytic residue that gives caspase proteases their name.
Concept introduction: Enzymes are the biocatalyst that accelerates the
To explain: The role of cysteine residues in catalysis.
Concept introduction: Enzymes are the biocatalyst that accelerates the chemical reactions. These are protein molecules that speed up the reaction. Enzymes act on the substrate molecule and convert it into product. These are specific in nature in which they act on its substrates. Caspase is an enzyme that is involved in the process of cell death.
To explain: The comparison of caspase mechanism with the mechanism of serine protease.
Concept introduction: Enzymes are the biocatalysts that accelerate the chemical reactions. These are protein molecules that speed up the reaction. Enzymes act on the substrate molecule and convert it into product. These are specific in nature in which they act on its substrates. Caspase is an enzyme that is involved in the process of cell death.
To explain: The activation of caspase enzyme.
Concept introduction: Enzymes are the biocatalyst that accelerates the chemical reactions. These are protein molecules that speed up the reaction. Enzymes act on the substrate molecule and convert it into product. These are specific in nature in which they act on its substrates. Caspase is an enzyme that is involved in the process of cell death.
To explain: The result of the caspase activity in the cell.
Concept introduction: Enzymes are the biocatalyst that accelerates the chemical reactions. These are protein molecules that speed up the reaction. Enzymes act on the substrate molecule and convert it into a product. These are specific in nature in which they act on its substrates. Caspase is an enzyme that is involved in the process of cell death.
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