Background:
Caspase-12 is located in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It is responsible for ER-stress-induced apoptosis, such as high calcium concentration, low oxygen and low glucose levels. One of the mechanisms for caspase-12 activation is related to calpain mediated cleavage at T132 and K158, both of which are located at the amino-terminal region of the caspase-12. Caspase-12 also has a putative caspase cleavage site located at the carboxy-terminal region of the protein. In cortical neurons, caspase-12 is involved at least partially in the amyloid-beta neurotoxicity process.
UniProt ID: O08736