Chapter 570 - HtrA2 Peptidase

Abstract

The third edition of the Handbook of Proteolytic Enzymes aims to be a comprehensive reference work for the enzymes that cleave proteins and peptides, and contains over 800 chapters. Each chapter is organized into sections describing the name and history, activity and specificity, structural chemistry, preparation, biological aspects, and distinguishing features for a specific peptidase. The subject of Chapter 570 is HtrA2 Peptidase. Keywords Apoptosis, cell death, chaperone, mitochondria, Parkinson’s disease, neurodegeneration, phosphorylation, signal transduction, stress.