T cells initiate the adaptive immune response by interacting MHC on antigen-presenting cells that have been exposed to pathogens. 

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

In healthy cells, the Bcl-2 or Bcl-xL blocking the ability of Bak or Bax to oligomerize and form pores in the outer mitochondrial membrane.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Trophic factors (NGF) leads to activation of receptor tyrosine kinases (TrkA) and activation of the protein kinase B pathway

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

PKB phosphorylates Bad, and phosphorylated Bad forms a complex with a cytosolic 14-3-3 protein.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

In the absence of trophic factors, nonphosphorylated

Bad binds to Bcl-2, releasing Bax and Bak and allowing them to form oligomeric membrane pores and holes.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

DNA damage or UV irradiation leads to induction of synthesis of the BH3-only Puma protein which binds to Bak and Bax as well as to Bcl-2, allowing Bak and

Bax to form oligomeric pores.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Removal of a cell from its substratum disrupts integrin signaling, leading to release of the BH3-only Bim

protein from the cytoskeleton which binds to Bak and Bax to promote pore formation.