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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. multiprotein complexes
  6. inflammasomes
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. multiprotein complexes
  6. inflammasomes

Preferred term

inflammasomes

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Multiprotein complexes that mediate the activation of caspase-1. Dysregulation of inflammasomes has also been linked to a number of autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • pyroptosomes

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/301133

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