Paracaspases (human: MALT1) are proteins related to caspases present in animals and slime mold in contrast to metacaspases which are present in plants fungi and protists.Paracaspases are more similar to caspases than metacaspases are indicating that this group of proteases diverged from caspases from a common metacaspase ancestor.
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