Publikationsdatum:
2015-10-28
Beschreibung:
Inflammasomes are multiprotein complexes that control the innate immune response by activating caspase-1, thus promoting the secretion of cytokines in response to invading pathogens and endogenous triggers. Assembly of inflammasomes is induced by activation of a receptor protein. Many inflammasome receptors require the adapter protein ASC [apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing...
Print ISSN:
0027-8424
Digitale ISSN:
1091-6490
Thema:
Biologie
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Medizin
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Allgemeine Naturwissenschaft