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This cell line is useful to study molecular mechanism of cell apoptosis, BCL-2 family pathway, BAX function, as well as cells that are resistant to multiple apoptotic stimuli.
Cells are immortalized MEFs (genotype: bax-/-), which were generated from BAX knockout mice.
BAX is a pro-apoptotic BCL-2 family member. Cells are sensitive to tBID-induced cytochrome c release and apoptosis.
Cells are sensitive to Bim and Bad expression induced apoptosis.
This cell line is useful to study molecular mechanism of cell apoptosis, BCL-2 family pathway, BAX function, as well as cells that are resistant to multiple apoptotic stimuli.
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Lindsten T, et al. The Combined Functions of Proapoptotic Bcl-2 Family Members Bak and Bax Are Essential for Normal Development of Multiple Tissues. Molecular Cell 6(6): 1389-1399, 2000 PubMed: 11163212
Zong WX, et al. BH3-only proteins that bind pro-survival Bcl-2 family members fail to induce apoptosis in the absence of Bax and Bak. Genes Dev. 15(12): 1481-6, 2001 PubMed: 11410528
Cheng EH, et al. BCL-2, BCL-XL Sequester BH3 Domain-Only Molecules Preventing BAX- and BAK-Mediated Mitochondrial Apoptosis. Molecular Cell 8(3) : 705–711, 2001 PubMed: 11583631
