A protein complex that contains one or more cysteine-type endopeptidases (also called caspases), which give the complex a peptidase activity with specificity for the hydrolysis of aspartyl bonds. These complexes may be involved e.g. in apoptotic or inflammation processes. [GOC:cna, GOC:mtg_apoptosis, PMID:15569692]
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M5: Ontology GO: Gene Ontology GO:CC: GO Cellular Component
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