The ability of TC cells to initiate apoptosis in virally-infected cells and cancer cells is dependent on their ability to produce ________ and ________; proteins that punch holes in the target cell membrane.

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Perforin and granzyme are the proteins produced by cytotoxic T cells (TC cells) that allow them to initiate apoptosis in target cells by punching holes in the cell membrane and delivering enzymes that induce apoptosis, respectively.

The Ability of TC Cells to Initiate Apoptosis in Virally-Infected