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What is the primary function of the Bcl-2 family of proteins in the context of apoptosis?
What is the primary function of the Bcl-2 family of proteins in the context of apoptosis?
- To inhibit the release of anti-apoptotic factors from the nucleus
- To stimulate the release of growth factors for cellular differentiation
- To regulate the release of death-promoting factors from mitochondria (correct)
- To activate caspases and induce cell death
Where are the Bcl-2 family of proteins primarily localized in the context of apoptosis?
Where are the Bcl-2 family of proteins primarily localized in the context of apoptosis?
- Mitochondria
- Cytoplasm (correct)
- Golgi apparatus
- Nucleus
What is the primary consequence of the release of death-promoting factors from mitochondria in the context of apoptosis?
What is the primary consequence of the release of death-promoting factors from mitochondria in the context of apoptosis?
- Cellular quiescence
- Cell death (correct)
- Cell differentiation
- Cell proliferation
What is the role of death-promoting factors in the context of apoptosis?
What is the role of death-promoting factors in the context of apoptosis?
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What is the ultimate fate of a cell that undergoes apoptosis?
What is the ultimate fate of a cell that undergoes apoptosis?
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