Unit Definition
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One unit of the recombinant human caspase-1, -2, -9, and -10 is the enzyme activity that cleaves 1 nmol of the caspase substrate YVAD-pNA, VDVAD-pNA, LEHD-pNA, and IETD-pNA, respectively, per hour at 37°C in a reaction solution containing 50 mM Hepes, pH 7.2, 50 mM NaCl, 0.1% Chaps, 10 mM EDTA, 5% Glycerol, and 10 mM DTT.
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