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What is apoptosis?
A pathway of cell death involving degradation of nuclear DNA and proteins
How are apoptotic bodies cleared?
Consumed by phagocytes with little leakage of cellular contents
What regulates apoptosis?
Biochemical pathways controlling death- and survival-inducing signals
What are the causes of apoptosis?
Radiation and cytotoxic drugs
What activates enzymes called caspases in apoptosis?
Biochemical pathways controlling death- and survival-inducing signals
What is apoptosis?
A pathway of cell death involving degradation of nuclear DNA and proteins
What happens to the fragments of apoptotic cells?
They form apoptotic bodies and are consumed by phagocytes
What are the causes of apoptosis?
Radiation and cytotoxic drugs
How is apoptosis regulated?
By biochemical pathways controlling death- and survival-inducing signals
What activates enzymes called caspases in apoptosis?
Biochemical pathways
Test your knowledge of apoptosis with this quiz. Explore the pathway of cell death and the activation of enzymes that degrade nuclear DNA and proteins. Understand the process of apoptotic bodies formation and its significance in cell biology.
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