Activation and oligomerization of BAK protein

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R-HSA-111452
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Pathway
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
mitochondrial outer membrane
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Activation and oligomerization of BAK protein
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tBID binds to its mitochondrial partner BAK to release cytochrome c. Activated tBID results in an allosteric activation of BAK. This may induce its intramembranous oligomerization into a pore for cytochrome c efflux.
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Go Biological Process
positive regulation of mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization involved in apoptotic signaling pathway (1901030)
Orthologous Events
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Created
Hardwick, JM  (2004-08-09)
Tsujimoto, Y  (2004-08-09)
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