The current magic size for the intrinsic apoptotic pathway keeps that mitochondrial activation of caspases in response to cytotoxic medicines requires both Apaf-1-induced dimerization of procaspase 9 and Smac/Diablo-mediated sequestration of inhibitors of apoptosis proteins (IAPs). the IAP family members, including cIAP-1 and cIAP-2, might not work as caspase inhibitors in vivo but instead prevent… Continue reading The current magic size for the intrinsic apoptotic pathway keeps that