induction of apoptosis

id: GO:0006917
name: induction of apoptosis
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: A process that directly activates any of the steps required for cell death by apoptosis.

Child Functions

idname
GO:0001788antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
GO:0001913T cell mediated cytotoxicity
GO:0008624induction of apoptosis by extracellular signals
GO:0008629induction of apoptosis by intracellular signals
GO:0042267natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0012502induction of programmed cell death
GO:0043065positive regulation of apoptosis