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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-3-2
pubmed:abstractText
Bax is a Bcl-2-family protein with pro-apoptotic activity that can form channels in lipid membranes. The protein has been shown to trigger cytochrome c release from mitochondria both in vitro and in vivo. Recombinant human Bax isolated in the presence of detergent was found to be present as an oligomer with an apparent molecular mass of approx. 160000 Da on gel filtration. When Bax was isolated in the absence of detergent the purified protein was monomeric with an apparent molecular mass of 22000 Da. Bax oligomers formed channels in liposomes and triggered cytochrome c release from isolated mitochondria, whereas monomeric Bax was inactive in both respects. Incubation of the monomeric Bax with 2% octyl glucoside induced formation of oligomers that displayed channel-forming activity in liposomes and triggered cytochrome c release from mitochondria. Triton X-100, Nonidet P-40 and n-dedecyl maltoside also activated monomeric Bax, whereas CHAPS had no activating effect. In cytosolic extracts from mouse liver, Bax migrated at a molecular mass of 24000 Da on gel filtration, whereas after incubation of the cytosol with 2% octyl glucoside Bax migrated at approximately 140000 Da. These results show that oligomeric Bax possesses channel-forming activity whereas monomeric Bax has no such activity.
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0264-6021
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
345 Pt 2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
271-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Bax oligomerization is required for channel-forming activity in liposomes and to trigger cytochrome c release from mitochondria.
pubmed:affiliation
Serono Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Ares-Serono International S.A., 14, chemin des Aulx, CH-1228 Plan-les Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland. bruno.antonsson.ch-gva03@serono.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article