Caspases: A Molecular Switch Node in the Crosstalk between Autophagy and Apoptosis
Autophagy and apoptosis are two important catabolic processes contributing to the maintenance of cellular and tissue homeostasis. Autophagy controls the turnover of protein aggregates and damaged organelles within cells, while apoptosis is the principal mechanism by which unwanted cells are dismantl...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4183927/ |