Programmed Cell Death Methods and Protocols

This volume contains protocols specifically designed for studying programmed cell death, and also discusses recent advances in techniques that span broader areas of biology that have been recently used or that have potential to be incorporated into cell d

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Hamsa Puthalakath Christine J. Hawkins Editors

Programmed Cell Death Methods and Protocols

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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Series Editor John M. Walker School of Life and Medical Sciences University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, UK

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Programmed Cell Death Methods and Protocols

Edited by

Hamsa Puthalakath and Christine J. Hawkins Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia

Editors Hamsa Puthalakath Department of Biochemistry and Genetics La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science La Trobe University Bundoora, VIC, Australia

Christine J. Hawkins Department of Biochemistry and Genetics La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science La Trobe University Bundoora, VIC, Australia

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Preface The field of programmed cell death is now one of the most dynamic and fast-moving areas of research in biology. Focus of this research field encompasses the basic science of delineating the molecular mechanisms underpinning the cell death process in both mammals and other model organisms (such as C. elegans, Drosophila, and S. cerevisiae) as well as understanding its role in various human pathologies such as cancer, degenerative d