Phospholipid Metabolism in Apoptosis (Subcellular Biochemistry, Volume 36) (Subcellular Biochemistry)
Contributors: Peter J. Quinn (Editor); Valerian E. Kagan (Editor)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: May 31, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9780306467820
Subjects: Biochemistry; Cellular biology; Cytology; Lipids; Science; Science/Mathematics; General; Life Sciences - Cytology; Science / Biochemistry; Life Sciences - Biochemistry; Apoptosis; Lipid membranes; Molecular aspects
First sentence: During the process of cell death, cytochrome c is released from mitochondria into the cytosol where it assists to activate the caspases, a family of killer caspases that trigger cell death.