Bak BH3

Description: This peptide, generated from the BH3 domain of Bak (Flu-BakBH3), has been shown to have high-affinity binding to a surface pocket of the Bcl-XL protein that is required for its death antagonist function. References: Holinger EP, et al. Bak BH3 peptides antagonize Bcl-xL function and induce apoptosis through cytochrome c-independent activation of caspases. J Biol Chem. 1999 May 7,274(19):13298-304.