What are the proteases released by cytotoxic T cells that initiate the apoptotic cascade in virus-infected cells?
A) caspases
B) cathepsins
C) granzymes
D) calpains
E) None of the answers is correct.

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Granzymes are serine proteases released by cytotoxic T cells and natural killer (NK) cells that enter virus-infected cells and initiate apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death, by activating caspases within the target cells.

What Are the Proteases Released by Cytotoxic T Cells That