[Campbell Biology P.279] In the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans , what is the collective ter... | Practice Question

In the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans , what is the collective term for the main proteases involved in apoptosis, and which specific protein serves as the chief caspase?

  • A: Nucleases; Ced-4
  • B: Caspases; Ced-3
  • C: Proteases; Ced-9
  • D: Cytochrome c; Ced-3

Explanation

The text explicitly states: 'The main proteases of apoptosis are called caspases; in the nematode, the chief caspase is the Ced-3 protein.'