Under control to the very end — how our cells kill themselves
Every day, millions of cells die in our body. Other than generally assumed, cells do not simply burst at the end of their lives but rather, a specific protein serves as a breaking point for cell membrane rupture. Researchers have now been able to elucidate the exact mechanism at the atomic level.
Materials provided by University of Basel. Original written by Katrin Bühler. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.
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