NUC-1, a Caenorhabditis elegans DNase II homolog, functions in an intermediate step of DNA degradation during apoptosis

Article Abstract:

NUC-1 is a Caenorhabditis elegans DNase II homolog that acts in an intermediate step of DNA degradation in apoptosis. The C. elegans gene, nuc-1, was cloned and TUNEL technique was used to measure DNA degradation in nuc-1 and other mutants in which apoptosis is defective.

Cell death, Enzymes

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Nuclear reorganization and homologous chromosome pairing during meiotic prophase require C. elegans chk-2

Article Abstract:

Meiotic prophase nuclear reorganization and homologous chromosome pairing have been found, during analysis of a gene defined by pairing-defective mutants, to require Caenorhabditis elegans chk-2. A first molecular link between two landmark meiotic events has been found.

Statistical Data Included, Meiosis

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The C. elegans protein CEH-30 protects male-specific neurons from apoptosis independently of the Bcl-2 homolog CED-9

Article Abstract:

The importance of the Caenorhabditis elegans Bar protein CEH-30 in protecting the male-specific neurons from apoptosis is explained.

Science & research, Neurons, Apoptosis

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