p35 baculovirus Products

Description

The baculoviruses are a large, diverse family of DNA viruses that have evolved a number of mechanisms to manipulate thier insect hosts. One of these is the ability to regulate apoptosis during infection by expressing proteins that can inhibit caspase activation, including the caspase inhibitor p35 and the inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) proteins (reviewed in Clem, 2005; Clarke and Clem, 2003; and Iller, 1997). The p35 baculovirus protein strongly inhibits caspase enzymatic activity, and is the the most broadly acting caspase inhibitor protein known. p35 baculovirus forms essentially irreversible complexes with its target caspases in a process that is accompanied by the cleavage of p35, generating two fragments of approximately 10 kDa and 25 kDa. These cleavage fragments remain associated with caspases and thereby block caspase activity. The ability of p35 to inhibit caspases along with the central role of caspases in the apoptotic process enables p35 baculovirus to block apoptosis in a phylogentically broad range of cells, and in response to a wide variety of apoptotic induction signals. For example, over expression of p35 in mammalian, insect, and nematode cells results in resistance to apoptosis. This antibody recognizes p35 baculovirus; p35 baculovirus migrates at ~35 kDa on SDS-PAGE.

Bioinformatics

Alternate Names

p35 Baculovirus p35-Baculovirus

Research Areas for p35 baculovirus

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