Characterized by DNA laddering, in C. elegans exactly 131 cells undergo this process, which is initiated by p53 and regulated by caspases.
During this process, phos·pha·tidyl·serine becomes expressed on the cell surface, and can be detected by an annexin A5 affinity assay. Also detected by the TUNEL assay, it is triggered by the binding of a Fas ligand and induced by the Bax protein, although it is inhibited by Bcl-2. Characterized by DNA laddering, in C. elegans exactly 131 cells undergo this process, which is initiated by p53 and regulated by caspases. Marked by blebbing of the cell membrane and fragmentation of the nucleus, its failure can lead to incompletely separated fingers and toes. For 10 points, name this process of programmed cell death.
During this process, phos·pha·tidyl·serine becomes expressed on the cell surface, and can be detected by an annexin A5 affinity assay.
{apoptosis} [prompt on {programmed cell death} until mentioned]