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. 2001 Aug;21(15):4856–4867. doi: 10.1128/MCB.21.15.4856-4867.2001

TABLE 1.

Transcription factors cleaved by caspases

Factor Cleavage site Cleavage caspase(s) Consequence of cleavage Reference or source
STAT1 MELD 3 Reduced transcription 41
NFκB Unknown 3 Reduced transcription 58
SP1 Unknown 1 Unknown 54
GATA-1 Unknown 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 Arrest of erythropoiesis 16
AP-2α DRHD 6, 3, 1a Loss of DNA-binding activity This paper
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AP-2α is cleaved by caspase 6 with the highest efficiency, by caspase 3 with less efficiency, and by caspase 1 with the least efficiency.