Reviews
Vol. 47 No. 3 (2003)
https://doi.org/10.4081/826

Activation of DNA-degrading enzymes during apoptosis

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Published: 26 June 2009
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AI Scovassi
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A Torriglia
Cell death by apoptosis requires a precise plan of destruction of DNA and proteins. In this paper, we review the current knowledge on the different DNA-degrading enzymes which are activated in apoptotic cells. The activation of DNases by upstream proteases is also discussed.

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Scovassi A, Torriglia A. Activation of DNA-degrading enzymes during apoptosis. Eur J Histochem [Internet]. 2009 Jun. 26 [cited 2026 Jan. 28];47(3):185-94. Available from: https://www.ejh.it/ejh/article/view/826