title: Control of apoptotic DNA degradation.
abstract: Apoptotic DNA degradation has been thought to be a cell-autonomous process. Recent evidence suggests that heterophagic recognition and engulfment of dying cells by non-apoptotic cells may be critical for the activation and/or action of apoptogenic DNases.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Ferri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kroemer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000235:genetics*; D053938:DNA Fragmentation / Q000502:physiology*; D020287:In Situ Nick-End Labeling; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000166:cytology*