Biology:BCL2L10

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Bcl-2-like protein 10 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BCL2L10 gene.[1][2][3]

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 conserved BH4, BH1 and BH2 domains. This protein can interact with other members of BCL-2 protein family including BCL2, BCL2L1/BCL-X(L), and BAX. Overexpression of this gene has been shown to suppress cell apoptosis possibly through the prevention of cytochrome C release from the mitochondria, and thus preventing caspase-3 activation. The mouse counterpart of this protein is found to interact with Apaf1 and forms a protein complex with Caspase 9, which suggests the involvement of this protein in APAF1 and CASP9 related apoptotic pathway.[3]

References

  1. "Diva, a Bcl-2 homologue that binds directly to Apaf-1 and induces BH3-independent cell death". J Biol Chem 273 (49): 32479–86. Jan 1999. doi:10.1074/jbc.273.49.32479. PMID 9829980. 
  2. "Boo, a novel negative regulator of cell death, interacts with Apaf-1". EMBO J 18 (1): 167–78. Feb 1999. doi:10.1093/emboj/18.1.167. PMID 9878060. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: BCL2L10 BCL2-like 10 (apoptosis facilitator)". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=10017. 

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