The pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 family member tBid localizes to mitochondrial contact sites

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Following cleavage by caspase 8, the C-terminus of Bid translocates from the cytosol to the mitochondria that is dependent upon structures formed by the mitochondrial-specific lipid cardiolipin. Once associated with mitochondria, tru...

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Main Authors: Perkins Guy A, Lutter Michael, Wang Xiaodong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-11-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/2/22