FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as CASP2_HUMAN, CASP2, ICH1, NEDD2. Involved in the activation cascade of caspases responsible for apoptosis execution. Might function by either activating some proteins required for cell death or inactivating proteins necessary for cell survival (PubMed:15073321). Associates with PIDD1 and CRADD to form the PIDDosome, a complex that activates CASP2 and triggers apoptosis in response to genotoxic stress (PubMed:15073321). Heterotetramer that consists of two anti-parallel arranged heterodimers, each one formed by a p18 subunit and a p12 subunit (PubMed:12920126). Forms a complex named the PIDDosome with PIDD1 and CRADD (PubMed:9044836, PubMed:8985253, PubMed:15073321, PubMed:16652156). Interacts with NOL3 (via CARD domain); inhibits CASP2 activity in a phosphorylation-dependent manner (PubMed:9560245).

EXTERNAL LINKS

CASP2

Caspase-2

CASP2

Molecular Synopsis