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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A cell biologist is studying the activity of a novel chemotherapeutic agent against a cancer cell line. After incubation with the agent and cell detachment from the tissue culture plate, the DNA is harvested from the cells and run on a gel. Of note, there are large bands at every multiple of 180 base pairs on the gel. Which of the following explains the pathophysiology of this finding?
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Caspase activation