Term Name: | granzyme-mediated programmed cell death signaling pathway |
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Synonyms: | granzyme-mediated cell death signaling pathway |
Definition: | The series of molecular signals induced by granzymes which triggers the cell death of a cell. The pathway starts with reception of a granzyme signal, and ends when the execution phase of cell death is triggered. Granzymes are serine proteases that are secreted by cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells to induce cell death in target cells. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0140507] QuickGO AmiGO |