Apoptosis

A natural process of programmed cell death that helps regulate cell turnover and remove damaged or unnecessary cells.

Why this matters

Understanding apoptosisA natural process of programmed cell death that helps regula... is essential in cancer research and regenerative medicine to control unwanted cell death.

LINK: https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/apoptosis#:~:text=Apoptosis%20is%20the%20process%20of,have%20been%20damaged%20beyond%20repair.