Table 3.
Core apoptosis pathway of C. elegans
| Gene | Protein | Function |
| egl-1 | EGL-1 | Inhibiting CED-9 activity |
| ced-9 | CED-9 | Combining with CED-4 and inhibiting apoptosis |
| ced-4 | CED-4 | Apoptotic activating factor |
| ced-3 | CED-3 | Apoptosis protein |
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