AaCASPS7, an effector caspase from Aedes albopictus C6/36 cells was identified.
Expression profiles of Aacasps7 during developmental and adult stages in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes were assayed.
Caspase substrate specificity of AaCASPS7 was studied.
Cleavage sites between the large subunit and the small subunit of AaCASPS7 were identified.
Overexpression of AaCASPS7 induced caspase activity-dependent apoptosis in C6/36 cells.