Rabbit anti-Human BNIP3L Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

O60238

Target Species

Human

Target Name

BNIP3L

Target Full Name

BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa protein-interacting protein 3-like

Target Function

Induces apoptosis. Interacts with viral and cellular anti-apoptosis proteins. Can overcome the suppressors BCL-2 and BCL-XL, although high levels of BCL-XL expression will inhibit apoptosis. Inhibits apoptosis induced by BNIP3. Involved in mitochondrial quality control via its interaction with SPATA18/MIEAP: in response to mitochondrial damage, participates in mitochondrial protein catabolic process (also named MALM) leading to the degradation of damaged proteins inside mitochondria. The physical interaction of SPATA18/MIEAP, BNIP3 and BNIP3L/NIX at the mitochondrial outer membrane regulates the opening of a pore in the mitochondrial double membrane in order to mediate the translocation of lysosomal proteins from the cytoplasm to the mitochondrial matrix. May function as a tumor suppressor.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus envelope. Endoplasmic reticulum. Mitochondrion outer membrane. Membrane; Single-pass membrane protein. Note=Colocalizes with SPATA18 at the mitochondrion outer membrane.

Target Protein Families

NIP3 family

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

Adenovirus E1B19k binding protein B5; Adenovirus E1B19K-binding protein B5; BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kd protein interacting protein 3a; BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa protein interacting protein 3A; BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa protein-interacting protein 3-like; BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa protein-interacting protein 3A; BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19kDa interacting protein 3 like; BNI3L_HUMAN; BNIP3a; BNIP3H; BNIP3L; BNIP3L protein; NIP3 like protein X; NIP3-like protein X; NIP3L; NIX

Target Background

This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the pro-apoptotic subfamily within the Bcl-2 family of proteins. The encoded protein binds to Bcl-2 and possesses the BH3 domain. The protein directly targets mitochondria and causes apoptotic changes, including loss of membrane potential and the release of cytochrome c.