A eukaryotic genome is divided into multiple replicons, and the origin in each replicon is activated once and only once in a single division cycle.

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Caspases function as homodimers with one domain of each stabilizing the active site of the other; they mediate apoptosis by proteolytic cleavage of selected substrates

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During apoptosis, increasing amounts of phosphatidylserine are found in the exoplasmic leaflet, where it acts as an “eat me” signal

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In normal vertebrate cells, ATP-powered phospholipid flippases  (members of the ABC transporter) called 

ATP11A and ATP11C

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In resting cells 

ATP11A and ATP11C, continuously transport phosphatidylserine from the outer to the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane.

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In resting cells

Phospholipid scramblase XKR8 and TMEM16F would equilibrate phosphatidylserine in both plasma membrane leaflets, is inactive.