TBid undergoes multiple conformational changes at the membrane required for bax activation

Aisha Shamas-Din, Scott Bindner, Weijia Zhu, Yehudit Zaltsman, Clinton Campbell, Atan Gross, Brian Leber, David W. Andrews, Cecile Fradin

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Abstract

Background: tBid is a Bcl-2 family protein that promotes apoptosis at the mitochondria. Results: tBid undergoes a reversible conformational change at membranes before activation that is accelerated by Mtch2. Conclusion: The Mtch2 accelerated conformational change in membrane-bound tBid enables it to activate Bax. Significance: The conformational change in tBid is a novel potential site of apoptosis regulation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)22111-22127
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume288
Issue number30
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Jul 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology

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