Clicking the images or links will redirect you to a website hosted by BenchSci that provides third-party scientific content. Neither the content nor the BenchSci technology and processes for selection have been evaluated by us; we are providing them as-is and without warranty of any kind, including for use or application of the Thermo Fisher Scientific products presented.
BID is a death agonist that heterodimerizes with either agonist BAX or antagonist BCL2. Bid is a member of the BCL-2 family of cell death regulators. BID is a mediator of mitochondrial damage induced by caspase-8 (CASP8); CASP8 cleaves this encoded protein, and the COOH-terminal part translocates to mitochondria where it triggers cytochrome c release. BID is also a pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl 2 family. BID usually exists in an inactive form in the cytosolic fraction of living cells and becomes cleaved and activated by caspase 8 in response to TNF alpha or Fas ligand. Once BID is cleaved, the C-terminal 15 kDa fragment of BID (p15) translocates onto mitochondria and is sufficient to trigger cytochrome c release, resulting in cell apoptosis. BID serves as a direct molecular link between caspase 8 activation and mitochondrial death machinery.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
Protein Aliases: apoptic d; apoptic death agonist; BH3-interacting domain death agonist; BH3-interacting domain death agonist p11; BH3-interacting domain death agonist p13; BH3-interacting domain death agonist p15; BID; BID isoform ES(1b); BID isoform L(2); BID isoform Si6; desmocollin type 4; HGNC:1050; Human BID coding sequence; MGC15319; MGC42355; OTTHUMP00000196197; p11 BID; p13 BID; p15 BID; p22 BID
Gene Aliases: BID; FP497
UniProt ID: (Human) P55957
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 637
If an Invitrogen™ antibody doesn't perform as described on our website or datasheet,we'll replace the product at no cost to you, or provide you with a credit for a future purchase.*
Learn more
Get expert recommendations for common problems or connect directly with an on staff expert for technical assistance related to applications, equipment and general product use.
Contact tech support
