Suppresses apoptosis in a variety of cell systems including factor-dependent lymphohematopoietic and neural cells. Regulates cell death by controlling the mitochondrial membrane permeability. Appears to function in a feedback loop system with caspases. Inhibits caspase activity either by preventing the release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria and/or by binding to the apoptosis-activating factor (APAF-1).
Specificity
Natural and recombinant Chicken Apoptosis regulator Bcl-2
Subcellular Location
Mitochondrion outer membrane Single-pass membrane protein Nucleus membrane Single-pass membrane protein Endoplasmic reticulum membrane Single-pass membrane protein
Forms homodimers, and heterodimers with BAX, BAD, BAK and Bcl-X(L). Heterodimerization with BAX requires intact BH1 and BH2 motifs, and is necessary for anti-apoptotic activity (By similarity). Also interacts with APAF1 and RAF-1.