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Abstract
Characterization of the apoptosome by cryo-EM reveals a wheel-shaped heptameric assembly involving Apaf-1 and cytochrome c. This structure provides a framework for understanding the activation mechanisms of caspase-9, an important initiator caspase in apoptosis.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12005427 DOI: 10.1016/s0969-2126(02)00732-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Structure ISSN: 0969-2126 Impact factor: 5.006