inhibitor of apoptosis protein

inhibitor of apoptosis protein
(IAP) any of a class of proteins that play a regulatory role in apoptosis in many species by inhibiting caspase activity, which in turn blocks apoptosis; such proteins are also expressed abnormally in many tumors.

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