Bims, El, L Antibody – Rat Monoclonal

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: microtubule; mitochondrial outer membrane; extrinsic to membrane; endomembrane system; cytosol

Molecular Function: protein binding; microtubule binding

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