Abstract
During the process of apoptosis, cytochrome c is released from mitochondria into the cytosol where it helps to activate the caspases, a family of killer proteases. The release of cytochrome c is a rapid, complete and kinetically invariant event.
MeSH terms
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Apoptosis*
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Caspases / metabolism
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Cell Line
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Cell Membrane Permeability / physiology
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Cytochrome c Group / metabolism*
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Cytosol / enzymology*
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HeLa Cells
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Humans
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Intracellular Membranes / enzymology
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Mitochondria / enzymology*
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Models, Biological
Substances
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Cytochrome c Group
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Caspases