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inhibitor of apoptosis protein

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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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