title: DARK apoptosome secrets come to light.
abstract: In this issue of Structure, Yuan et al. (2011) utilize biochemical approaches to reconstitute an active Drosophila apoptosome, as well as cryo-electron microscopy to generate an improved model for this conserved caspase-activating complex.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA.
authors.forename: Chu-Chiao
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Shawn B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Bratton