Which proteins are the main effectors that execute the biochemical processes of apoptosis by cleaving cellular substrates?
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Correct answer: Caspases
Caspases are a family of cysteine proteases activated during apoptosis; they cleave key cellular proteins such as nuclear lamins and PARP, leading to controlled cell disassembly.
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