BIM Antibody – Goat Polyclonal

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 protein encoded by this gene contains a Bcl-2 homology domain 3 (BH3). It has been shown to interact with other members of the BCL-2 protein family and to act as an apoptotic activator. The expression of this gene can be induced by nerve growth factor (NGF), as well as by the forkhead transcription factor FKHR-L1, which suggests a role of this gene in neuronal and lymphocyte apoptosis. Transgenic studies of the mouse counterpart suggested that this gene functions as an essential initiator of apoptosis in thymocyte-negative selection. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2013]

BIM: a pro-apoptotic member of the BCL-2 protein family. Interacts with other members of the BCL-2 protein family, including BCL2, BCL2L1/BCL-X(L), and MCL1, and act as an apoptotic activator. Its expression can be induced by nerve growth factor (NGF), as well as by the forkhead transcription factor FKHR-L1, which suggests a role in neuronal and lymphocyte apoptosis. Transgenic studies in the mouse suggested that this protein functions as an essential initiator of the apoptosis in thymocyte-negative selection. Nineteen alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been reported.

Protein type: Apoptosis

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2q13

Cellular Component: cytoplasmic dynein complex; cytosol; endomembrane system; extrinsic to membrane; microtubule; mitochondrial outer membrane; mitochondrion

Molecular Function: dynein binding; microtubule binding; protein binding

Biological Process: apoptosis; B cell apoptosis; B cell homeostasis; brain development; caspase activation; cell-matrix adhesion; cellular process regulating host cell cycle in response to virus; DNA damage response, signal transduction resulting in induction of apoptosis; ear development; in utero embryonic development; kidney development; lumen formation; male gonad development; mammary gland development; meiosis I; myeloid cell homeostasis; odontogenesis of dentine-containing teeth; pigmentation during development; positive regulation of apoptosis; positive regulation of apoptosis by virus; positive regulation of caspase activity; positive regulation of cell cycle; positive regulation of neuron apoptosis; positive regulation of protein homooligomerization; post-embryonic organ morphogenesis; protein insertion into mitochondrial membrane during induction of apoptosis; regulation of organ growth; regulation of pigmentation during development; spermatogenesis; spleen development; T cell homeostasis; thymus development