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Nature 396, 119 (12 November 1998) | doi:10.1038/24055

Cell suicide for beginners

Martin Raff1

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The ability to commit suicide is a fundamental property of animal cells. This overview considers recent progress in understanding the nature of the suicide process and how it is controlled.

The ability to commit suicide is a fundamental property of animal cells. This overview considers recent progress in understanding the nature of the suicide process and how it is controlled.