In a surprising twist of evolution, the growth and survival of organisms rely on the capability
of actively killing living cells. This clearance of unwanted cells needs to be controlled …

In recent years, evidence has emerged to suggest that many developmental and
physiological processes in plants, including the hypersensitive response (HR) to pathogen …

Cysteine and serine proteases are prominent players in the control of developmental and
pathogen-activated cell deaths in plants. Ethylene, salicylic acid, the small G-protein Rac …

With the advent of agriculture, plants have been essential to the wellness of our society and
the sustainability of our planet's ecosystem for the past 10 000 years. Their potential new …

As explained in any standard undergraduate biology textbook, mitochondria are the
powerhouse of the cell whose principal function is energy generation. Recently however, a …

The decision of whether a cell should live or die is fundamental for the wellbeing of all
organisms. Despite intense investigation into cell growth and proliferation, only recently has …

Research on programmed cell death in plants is providing insight into the primordial
mechanism of programmed cell death in all eukaryotes. Much of the attention in studies on …

The mitochondrion has a central role during programmed cell death (PCD) in animals,
acting as both a sensor of death signals, and as an initiator of the biochemical processes …

Programmed cell death (PCD) is an integral part of plant development and defence. It occurs
at all stages of the life cycle, from fertilization of the ovule to death of the whole plant. Without …

Programmed cell death (PCD) is emerging as a fundamental concept in modern biology. It
plays a vital role in almost all known organisms from unicellular bacteria to complex …