Cell death: hook, line and linker.

TitleCell death: hook, line and linker.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsKumar A, Rothman JH
JournalCurr Biol
Volume17
Issue8
PaginationR286-9
Date Published2007 Apr 17
ISSN0960-9822
KeywordsAnimals, Apoptosis, Caenorhabditis elegans, Cell Death, Drosophila
Abstract

The programmed death of particular cells in Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila has been shown to occur by non-apoptotic programs regulated by developmental timing. Such alternative programs may be used as a general mechanism to eliminate differentiated, functional cells.

DOI10.1016/j.cub.2007.02.032
Alternate JournalCurr. Biol.
PubMed ID17437706