Which of the following best describes caspases?
A)They are cysteine proteases that participate in apoptosis.
B)They are cyclin-dependent protein kinases that regulate the cell cycle.
C)They are tumor suppressor DNA-binding proteins.
D)They are a class of high mobility group (HMG)proteins.
E)They are DNA repair enzymes involved in splicing immunoglobulin genes.

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Caspases are cysteine proteases that participate in the programmed cell death process known as apoptosis. They cleave specific proteins within the cell, leading to its breakdown and subsequent removal from the body. While the other choices describe important cellular processes and proteins, they are not directly related to caspases.

Which of the Following Best Describes Caspases