FIGURE 3:
Ndi1 translocates from mitochondria to cytoplasm during apoptosis. Ndi1-RFP is overexpressed, whereas Ndi1-TAP is under the endogenous regulation. (A) Ndi1-RFP maintains the proapoptotic function of Ndi1. (B) Ndi1-RFP is localized in the mitochondria under normal growth conditions but moves out during apoptosis. Om45-GFP is used to indicate mitochondria. Mn is used for apoptosis induction. (C, D) Ndi1-TAP colocalizes with mitochondrial inner membrane protein CoxIV, as detected by immunofluorescence and Western blot. (E) NDI1-TAP exhibited normal NADH dehydrogenase function like wild-type NDI1. It can use glycerol well. (F) Ndi1-TAP also shows similar apoptotic activity to the wild-type Ndi1. Bar, 1 μm.