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Schematic of mechanisms used to activate iCaspase suicide gene system. Cells are genetically modified to express caspase 9 that has been separated into two halves, and require dimerization to be functional. Dimerization occurs as a result of coupling with a domain that is brought together by an inert dimerizer drug. Upon iCaspase dimerization, the protein becomes activated and initiates the apoptotic cascade.
