Question

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The extrinsic pathway in apoptosis is mediated by           , while the intrinsic pathway is mediated by              injury.

Caspases is a family of intracellular proteases dependent on              (which 

Answer 1

The extrinsic pathway in apoptosis is mediated by the death receptor, while the intrinsic pathway is mediated by cell injury.

Caspases is a family of intracellular proteases dependent on caspase activation leading to substrate cleavage and, ultimately, cell death.