Feature(s) Apoptosis Necrosis
DNA Oligonucleosomal Laddering Degradation
Nucleus Chromatin margination Pyknosis
Membrane Integrity Conserved Destroyed
Inflammation No Yes
Cell volume Reduced Increased (“Oncosis”)
Cell fragmentation Yes (Apoptotic Bodies) No (Lysis)
Table 1: Key characteristics of apoptosis and necrosis.