Biochem/physiol Actions

Reversible: no

Product does not compete with ATP.

Primary TargetVoltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC)

Cell permeable: yes

General description

A highly cell-permeable peptide that prevents apoptotic cell death by directly binding to the voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) and blocking its activity. Ultimately results in the inhibition of cytochrome c release and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (δψm). Contains the conserved N-terminal homology domain (BH4) of Bcl-x_L (amino acids 4-23) that has been shown to be essential for inhibiting VDAC activity in liposomes and isolated mitochondria. The BH4 domain is linked to the carrier peptide, the 10-amino acid HIV-TAT_48-57 sequence with a β-alanine residue as a spacer for maximum flexibility. Following its uptake, it is mainly localized in the mitochondria.

A cell-permeable peptide that prevents apoptotic cell death by directly binding to the voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) and blocking its activity. Leads to the inhibition of cytochrome c release and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (δψ_m). Contains the conserved N-terminal homology domain (BH4) of Bcl-x_L (amino acids 4 - 23) that has been shown to be essential for inhibiting VDAC activity in liposomes and in isolated mitochondria. The BH4 domain is linked to a carrier peptide, a 10-amino acid HIV-TAT_48-57 sequence with a β-alanine residue as a spacer for maximum flexibility. Following its uptake, it is mainly localized to the mitochondria.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Chen m., et al. 2002. J. Biol. Chem. 277, 29181.Futaki, S., et al. 2001. J. Biol. Chem.276, 5836.Shimizu, S., et al. 2000. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA97, 3100.

Packaging

1 mg in Plastic ampoule

Packaged under inert gas

Physical form

Supplied as a trifluoroacetate salt.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Sequence

Ac-Gly-Arg-Lys-Lys-Arg-Arg-Gln-Arg-Arg-Arg-βAla-Ser-Asn-Arg-Glu-Leu-Val-Val-Asp-Phe-Leu-Ser-Tyr-Lys-Ser-Gln-Lys-Gly-Tyr-Ser-OH

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)