The conformational stability of pro-apoptotic BAX is dictated by discrete residues of the protein core

Autor: Noah B. Bloch, Thomas E. Wales, Michelle S. Prew, Hannah R. Levy, John R. Engen, Loren D. Walensky
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-25200-7
Popis: The pro-apoptotic BAX protein is a monomer under homeostatic conditions and, in response to stress, transforms into oligomers that induce apoptosis. Here, the authors characterize structural features of BAX that individually stabilize the monomer while collectively contributing to oligomerization.
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