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Disruption of protein–protein interactions: Design of a synthetic receptor that blocks the binding of cytochrome c to cytochrome c peroxidase

  • Yen Wei
  • , George L. Mc Lendon
  • , Andrew D. Hamilton
  • , Martin A. Case
  • , Cherie B. Purring
  • , Qing Lin
  • , Hyung Soon Park
  • , Chang Sun Leec
  • , Tianning Yua
  • Princeton University
  • Drexel University
  • Yale University

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Abstract

Synthetic receptor 1 has been found via fluorescence titration to compete effectively with cytochrome c peroxidase for binding cytochrome c (Cc), forming 1:1 Cc:1 complex with a binding constant of (3 ± 1) × 108 M−1, and to disrupt Cc:Apaf−1 complex, a key adduct in apoptosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1580-1581
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Volume1
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

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