(BCL2L1) Recombinant Protein

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the BCL-2 protein family. BCL-2 family members form hetero- or homodimers and act as anti- or pro-apoptotic regulators that are involved in a wide variety of cellular activities. The proteins encoded by this gene are located at the outer mitochondrial membrane, and have been shown to regulate outer mitochondrial membrane channel (VDAC) opening. VDAC regulates mitochondrial membrane potential, and thus controls the production of reactive oxygen species and release of cytochrome C by mitochondria, both of which are the potent inducers of cell apoptosis. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants, which encode distinct isoforms, have been reported. The longer isoform acts as an apoptotic inhibitor and the shorter form acts as an apoptotic activator. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Bcl-xL: an antiapoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family. Located at the outer mitochondrial membrane and regulates outer mitochondrial membrane channel (VDAC) opening. VDAC regulates mitochondrial membrane potential, and thus controls the production of reactive oxygen species and release of cytochrome C by mitochondria, both of which are potent inducers of cell apoptosis. Two alternatively spliced isoforms have been reported.

Protein type: Mitochondrial; Apoptosis; Membrane protein, integral; Autophagy

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 20q11.21

Cellular Component: centrosome; nuclear membrane; mitochondrion; synaptic vesicle membrane; integral to membrane; cytosol; mitochondrial outer membrane; mitochondrial matrix; mitochondrial inner membrane; cytoplasm; nucleolus; cell junction; nucleus

Molecular Function: identical protein binding; protein binding; protein homodimerization activity; protein heterodimerization activity; BH3 domain binding; protein kinase binding

Biological Process: negative regulation of autophagy; apoptosis; cytokinesis; cellular process regulating host cell cycle in response to virus; germ cell development; apoptotic mitochondrial changes; regulation of mitochondrial membrane potential; ovarian follicle development; positive regulation of cell proliferation; negative regulation of neuron apoptosis; release of cytochrome c from mitochondria; in utero embryonic development; mitotic cell cycle checkpoint; male gonad development; suppression by virus of host apoptosis; endocytosis; cell proliferation; neuron apoptosis; fertilization; DNA damage response, signal transduction resulting in induction of apoptosis; response to cytokine stimulus; innate immune response; response to cycloheximide; spermatogenesis; regulation of mitochondrial membrane permeability; growth; negative regulation of apoptosis