Assay for inhibitors of a 24 kD cytoplasmic protease which activ

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435226, C12Q 137, C12N 964

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059521899

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for assaying for inhibitors of a 24 kDa cytoplasmic protease associated with apoptosis. The protease has a defined amino acid composition, activity against the elastase-like substrate MAAVP, and induces DNA fragmentation associated with apoptosis in isolated U937 cell target nuclei.

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