The cleavage of which structural protein by caspases leads to the characteristic 'blebbing' of the plasma membrane?
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Correct answer: Nuclear lamins and cytoskeletal actin
Caspases target the cytoskeleton and nuclear lamins for degradation. The breakdown of these structural supports causes the cell to lose its shape and develop the protrusions known as blebs.
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