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DNA fragmentation

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Definition

  • [Qing-Li Liu] DNA fragmentation is a hallmark of cells undergoing apoptosis and is mediated mainly by thecaspase-activated DNase (CAD or DNA-fragmentation factor 40 (DFF40)), which is activated whenreleased from its inhibitor protein (ICAD or DFF45) upon apoptosis signals...

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • DNA fragment
  • DNA fragmentations
  • DNA fragmented
  • DNA fragmenting+M41
  • DNA fragments

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0316

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