A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal
Metacaspases
Authors: Tsiatsiani L, Van Breusegem F, Gallois P, Zavialov A, Lam E, Bozhkov PV
Publisher: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
Publication year: 2011
Journal: Cell Death and Differentiation
Journal name in source: CELL DEATH AND DIFFERENTIATION
Journal acronym: CELL DEATH DIFFER
Volume: 18
Issue: 8
First page : 1279
Last page: 1288
Number of pages: 10
ISSN: 1350-9047
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/cdd.2011.66
Abstract
Metacaspases are cysteine-dependent proteases found in protozoa, fungi and plants and are distantly related to metazoan caspases. Although metacaspases share structural properties with those of caspases, they lack Asp specificity and cleave their targets after Arg or Lys residues. Studies performed over the past 10 years have demonstrated that metacaspases are multifunctional proteases essential for normal physiology of non-metazoan organisms. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the metacaspase function and molecular regulation during programmed cell death, stress and cell proliferation, as well as an analysis of the first metacaspase-mediated proteolytic pathway. To prevent further misapplication of caspase-specific molecular probes for measuring and inhibiting metacaspase activity, we provide a list of probes suitable for metacaspases. Cell Death and Differentiation (2011) 18, 1279-1288; doi:10.1038/cdd.2011.66; published online 20 May 2011
Metacaspases are cysteine-dependent proteases found in protozoa, fungi and plants and are distantly related to metazoan caspases. Although metacaspases share structural properties with those of caspases, they lack Asp specificity and cleave their targets after Arg or Lys residues. Studies performed over the past 10 years have demonstrated that metacaspases are multifunctional proteases essential for normal physiology of non-metazoan organisms. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the metacaspase function and molecular regulation during programmed cell death, stress and cell proliferation, as well as an analysis of the first metacaspase-mediated proteolytic pathway. To prevent further misapplication of caspase-specific molecular probes for measuring and inhibiting metacaspase activity, we provide a list of probes suitable for metacaspases. Cell Death and Differentiation (2011) 18, 1279-1288; doi:10.1038/cdd.2011.66; published online 20 May 2011
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