The aim of this volume is to provide an in-depth overview of the state-of-the-art research on apoptosis with contributions from key groups working in the field. This type of programme cell death has received wide and rapid attention and now is considered as one of the hottest areas of science. The volume covers various aspects of the apoptotic death process from the morphological and biochemical features, mechanisms and genetic regulation to its role in pathological process and potential implications for biomedical research and biopharmaceutical production.

This review series covers actual trends in modern biology - All aspects of this interdisciplinary technology, where knowledge, methods and expertise are required from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, chemical engineering and computerscience, are treated - In parts of the series special volumes are dedicated to selected topics

Inhalt
Molecular mechanisms of programmed cell death.- Measurement of apoptosis.- The Bcl-2 gene family and apoptosis.- The role of caspases in apoptosis.- Tissue transglutaminase and apoptosis.- Survival factors and apoptosis.- Apoptosis and bioprocess technology.