Apoptosis Programmed Cell Death

The video explains apoptosis, a process of programmed cell death crucial for organismal health. It discusses how apoptosis prevents cancer by eliminating faulty cells and details the molecular mechanisms involved. The video explores apoptosis in C. elegans, highlighting key genes and proteins, and contrasts this with the more complex human system. It also covers the role of apoptosis in development and its implications in diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

What is apoptosis and why is it important for an organism?

Describe the process that occurs when a cell undergoes apoptosis.

How do external signals initiate apoptosis in a cell?

What role do the genes ced-3 and ced-4 play in apoptosis?

What are capsases and what is their function in the apoptosis process?

Discuss the significance of apoptosis in the development of the nervous system.

Explain the consequences of mutations in genes that regulate apoptosis.