What is aptosis?

Answer 1

a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival

Answer 2

Apoptosis is a programmed cell death process that occurs in multicellular organisms. It plays a crucial role in maintaining cellular homeostasis by eliminating old, damaged, or unnecessary cells. This process is tightly regulated and helps to prevent the accumulation of dysfunctional cells in the body.