Phenotypic Suppression

A genetic interaction is inferred when mutation or over expression of one gene results in suppression of any phenotype (other than lethality/growth defect) associated with mutation or over expression of another gene.

Publication

Caspase-2 induces apoptosis by releasing proapoptotic proteins from mitochondria.

Guo Y, Srinivasula SM, Druilhe A, Fernandes-Alnemri T, Alnemri ES

Caspase-2 is one of the earliest identified caspases, but the mechanism of caspase-2-induced apoptosis remains unknown. We show here that caspase-2 engages the mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway by inducing the release of cytochrome c (Cyt c) and other mitochondrial apoptogenic factors into the cell cytoplasm. In support of these observations we found that Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL can block caspase-2- and CRADD ... [more]

J. Biol. Chem. Apr. 19, 2002; 277(16);13430-7 [Pubmed: 11832478]

Throughput

  • Low Throughput

Additional Notes

  • Might not be human

Curated By

  • BioGRID