Release of Cytochrome C from the Mitochondrial Membrane is Stimulated

Question

Release of cytochrome c from the mitochondrial membrane is stimulated by
A)Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL.
B)Bax and Bad.
C)Bcl-W and Mcl-1.
D)Caspase-9.
E)None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Bax and Bad are pro-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 family that promote the release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria, initiating the apoptotic cascade.