A candidate molecule for the interface between apoptosis and cell cycle was recently identified as survivin, a new member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family.

• Survivin是新近发现的凋亡抑制蛋白家族IAP(inhibitor of apoptosis protein)中结构最简单的成员，具有抑制细胞凋亡和促进细胞增殖的作用。