Programmed cell death, or apoptosis, occurs when specific genes are activated. Explain which genes are activated for apoptosis, what they express and what these expressed proteins do. Additionally, explain what can prevent apoptosis even when the genes are activated.
What will be an ideal response?
Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, occurs when cell death genes are activated and caspases are expressed. These enzymes destroy DNA and other proteins essential to cell life. Apoptosis can be prevented when a cell obtains sufficient amounts of neurotrophins.
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