Apoptosis in mammals was executed by cysteine-containing aspartate-specific protease (Caspase or Casp) families and endogenous nuclease (DNase).

• 哺乳动物的细胞凋亡是由ASP(aspastic acid,天冬氨酸)特异性半胱氨酸蛋白酶(aspartate-specific cysteinyl proteinase,Caspase或Casp)家族及核酸内切酶介导的。