Under certain conditions, cytochrome c can trigger apoptosis, or programmed cell death, by activating cytosolic proteins known

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Under certain conditions, cytochrome c can trigger apoptosis, or programmed cell death, by activating cytosolic proteins known as caspases.

(a) Why doesn’t cytochrome c trigger apoptosis in healthy cells?

(b) What must happen in order for cytochrome c to activate the caspases?

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Fundamentals Of Biochemistry Life At The Molecular Level

ISBN: 9781118918401

5th Edition

Authors: Donald Voet, Judith G Voet, Charlotte W Pratt

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