title: Programmed cell death in plants.
abstract: The modern concepts of programmed cell death (PCD) in plants are reviewed as compared to PCD (apoptosis) in animals. Special attention is focused on considering the potential mechanisms of implementation of this fundamental biological process and its participants. In particular, the proteolytic enzymes involved in PCD in animals (caspases) and plants (phytaspases) are compared. Emphasis is put on elucidation of both common features and substantial differences of PCD implementation in plants and animals.
authors: Faculty of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
authors: A S
authors: AS
authors: Fomicheva
authors: A I
authors: AI
authors: Tuzhikov
authors: R E
authors: RE
authors: Beloshistov
authors: S V
authors: SV
authors: Trusova
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Galiullina
authors: L V
authors: LV
authors: Mochalova
authors: N V
authors: NV
authors: Chichkova
authors: A B
authors: AB
authors: Vartapetian
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis; D020169:Caspases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D059828:Plant Cells / Q000201:enzymology / Q000502:physiology*; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D010944:Plants / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D010940:Plant Proteins; D020169:Caspases