Many stimuli that trigger cell death release the

molecule _______ from mitochondria to bind to Apaf-1.

The gene ced-3

of

Cells in the quiescent phase of the cell cycle are

said to be in the _______ phase.

As a causal factor in the development of

tumors, the inability of cancer cells to undergo apoptosis is as significant as

their uncontrolled proliferation.

In adult organisms, cell death must be balanced by

cell

Programmed cell death plays an important role in

development.

An apoptosome is a complex containing multiple

subunits of

MPF is a