GZMA
Function
Abundant protease in the cytosolic granules of cytotoxic T-cells and NK-cells which activates caspase-independent pyroptosis when delivered into the target cell through the immunological synapse (PubMed:12819770, PubMed:32299851, PubMed:3257574, PubMed:3262682, PubMed:3263427). It cleaves after Lys or Arg (PubMed:12819770, PubMed:32299851). Once delivered into the target cell, acts by catalyzing cleavage of gasdermin-B (GSDMB), releasing the pore-forming moiety of GSDMB, thereby triggering pyroptosis and target cell death (PubMed:32299851, PubMed:34022140, PubMed:36157507, PubMed:36899106). Cleaves APEX1 after 'Lys-31' and destroys its oxidative repair activity (PubMed:12524539). Cleaves the nucleosome assembly protein SET after 'Lys-189', which disrupts its nucleosome assembly activity and allows the SET complex to translocate into the nucleus to nick and degrade the DNA (PubMed:11555662, PubMed:12628186, PubMed:16818237).
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. Granzyme subfamily.
Cellular localization
- Isoform alpha
- Secreted
- Cytoplasmic granule
- Delivered into the target cell by perforin.
Alternative names
CTLA3, HFSP, GZMA, Granzyme A, CTL tryptase, Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte proteinase 1, Fragmentin-1, Granzyme-1, Hanukkah factor, H factor, HF