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Kira D. Leitl

Technical University of MunichORCID 0000-0001-8438-7369Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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BiophysicsNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewedOct 27, 2025

Structural basis of apoptosis induction by the mitochondrial voltage dependent anion channel

Melina Daniilidis, Umut Günsel, George Broutzakis…·Franz Hagn

This study reveals how VDAC1 oligomerization triggers apoptosis by exposing its N-terminal helix, which neutralizes anti-apoptotic BclxL and promotes pore formation by Bak.

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