ROLE of MITOCHONDRIA in TOXIC OXIDATIVE STRESS

  Figure 5.
Figure 5.

Cytochromecis released from mitochondria by a two-step mechanism. Pore formation by Bax is required, but not sufficient for release of the hemoprotein from the mitochondria. Cytochrome c must first be detached from its binding to cardiolipin in the IMM to be released into the cytosol through the pores in the outer membrane.

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  1. MI April 2005 vol. 5 no. 2 94-111