crmA

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Introduction

CrmA is a poxvirus gene product which blocks both Fas & TNF receptor-mediated apoptosis. CrmA inhibits ICE or an ICE-like protease functioning as a common effector of cytokine receptor- mediated apoptosis. CrmA does not inhibit TNFR1-mediated activation of NF-kappa B.

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References

  1. Chinnaiyan et al Cell 81:505 1995