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Bcl-Xl is a member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bcl-2 Bcl-2 family] . This family consists of pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic members. Bcl-Xl(in the image) <Structure load='2yxj_With_Ligand_Mati_Cohen.pdb' size='500' frame='true' align='right' caption='Bcl-Xl and ABT737 from PDB-ID 2yxj' scene='Insert optional scene name here' /> ,an anti apoptotic protein, binds pro apoptotic proteins like BAK and BAD thus inhibiting program cell death. Many cancer cells overexpress at least one of the anti-apoptotic members of this family , thus escaping apoptosis . Therefore these proteins are important targets for the development of new anti-cancer drugs. | Bcl-Xl is a member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bcl-2 Bcl-2 family] . This family consists of pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic members. Bcl-Xl(in the image) <Structure load='2yxj_With_Ligand_Mati_Cohen.pdb' size='500' frame='true' align='right' caption='Bcl-Xl and ABT737 from PDB-ID 2yxj' scene='Insert optional scene name here' /> ,an anti apoptotic protein, binds pro apoptotic proteins like BAK and BAD thus inhibiting program cell death. Many cancer cells overexpress at least one of the anti-apoptotic members of this family , thus escaping apoptosis . Therefore these proteins are important targets for the development of new anti-cancer drugs. | ||
| - | the PDB file [http://www.proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/2yxj 2yxj]shows the structure of Bcl-Xl and ABT 737. ABT 737 is a sub nano Molar inhibitor of Bcl-Xl. It binds Bcl-xl in the same position as BAK does as can be seen in [http://www.proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/1bxl 1bxl] | + | the PDB file [http://www.proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/2yxj 2yxj]shows the structure of Bcl-Xl and ABT 737. ABT 737 is a sub nano Molar inhibitor of Bcl-Xl. It binds Bcl-xl in the same position as BAK does as can be seen in [http://www.proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/1bxl 1bxl]. |
| + | Interestingly the interface of Bcl-Xl is almost symmetric. | ||
Revision as of 20:15, 27 August 2013
Bcl-Xl is a member of the Bcl-2 family . This family consists of pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic members. Bcl-Xl(in the image)
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the PDB file 2yxjshows the structure of Bcl-Xl and ABT 737. ABT 737 is a sub nano Molar inhibitor of Bcl-Xl. It binds Bcl-xl in the same position as BAK does as can be seen in 1bxl. Interestingly the interface of Bcl-Xl is almost symmetric.
