Damage to Mitochondria Can Induce Apoptosis through Cytochrome C (IMAGE)

University of Groningen

Damage to Mitochondria Can Induce Apoptosis through Cytochrome C

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When mitochondria are damaged, cytochrome c can induce a signal that leads to apoptosis.

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Illustration by Patrick van der Wel and Mingyue Li

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