Conformational control of Bax localization and apoptotic activity by Pro168
In healthy cells, Bax resides inactive in the cytosol because its COOH-terminal transmembrane region (TMB) is tucked into a hydrophobic pocket. During apoptosis, Bax undergoes a conformational change involving NH2-terminal exposure and translocates to mitochondria to release apoptogenic factors. How...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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The Rockefeller University Press
2004
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2172067/ |