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Akash Srivaths1, Shyam Ramanathan1, Seethalakshmi Sakthivel1
1Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Bioengineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai - 603203.
Abstract:
Apoptosis Inducing Factor protein has a dual role depending on its localization in mitochondrion (energy production) and nucleus (induces apoptosis). Cell damage transports this protein to nucleus which otherwise favors mitochondrion. The alteration of Nuclear Localisation Signal tags could aid nuclear translocation. In this study, apoptosis inducing factor protein (AIF) was conjugated with strong NLS tags and its binding affinity with Importin was studied using in silico approaches such as molecular modeling and docking. This aims to improve the docking affinity of the AIF-Importin complex thus allowing for nuclear translocation, in order to induce caspase-independent apoptosis of the cell.
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