BMF Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the BCL2 protein family. BCL2 family members form hetero- or homodimers and act as anti- or pro-apoptotic regulators that are involved in a wide variety of cellular activities. This protein contains a single BCL2 homology domain 3 (BH3), and has been shown to bind BCL2 proteins and function as an apoptotic activator. This protein is found to be sequestered to myosin V motors by its association with dynein light chain 2, which may be important for sensing intracellular damage and triggering apoptosis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

BMF: May play a role in apoptosis. Isoform 1 seems to be the main initiator. Interacts with MCL1, BCL2, BCL2L1/BCL-Xl, BCL2A1 and BCL2L2/BCL-w. Interacts with the myosin V actin motor complex through its binding to DLC2. Isoform 1 is mainly expressed in B-lymphoid cells. Isoform 2 and isoform 3 are mainly expressed in B-CLL and normal B-cells. Belongs to the Bcl-2 family. 3 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Apoptosis; Cytoskeletal

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 15q14

Cellular Component: acrosome; cytosol; mitochondrial outer membrane; myosin complex; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: protein binding

Biological Process: anoikis; positive regulation of apoptosis; positive regulation of protein homooligomerization; protein insertion into mitochondrial membrane during induction of apoptosis