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Regulation of apoptosis and in vitro model for studies thereof
Regulation of apoptosis and in vitro model for studies thereof
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机译:细胞凋亡的调控及其研究的体外模型
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A cell-free system based on the cytosol of normally growing cells, which reproduces measurable aspects of the apoptotic program, is provided. The apoptotic program is initiated by addition of dATP in the specific exemplification of the HeLa 100,000g supernatant. Fractionation of the cytosol yielded a 15 kDa protein, identified by absorption spectrum and protein sequence as cytochrome c, that is required for in vitro apoptosis. Elimination of cytochrome c from cytosol by immunodepletion or inclusion of sucrose to stabilize mitochondria during cytosol preparation, diminished the apoptotic activity. Addition of exogenous cytochrome c to cytochrome c-depleted extracts restored apoptotic activity. Cells undergoing apoptosis in vivo showed increased release of cytochrome c to their cytosol, suggesting that mitochondria may function in apoptosis by releasing cytochrome c.
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