BCLAF1 Proteins

Protein Information

BCLAF1 is an intracellular, death promoting transcriptional repressor of survival genes that interacts with several members of the BCL2 family of proteins. It shows homology to the basic leucine zipper (bzip) and MYB DNA binding domains.From recent research it can be concluded that in case of apoptotic cells this protein localizes to dot-like structures throughout the nucleus, and redistributes to a zone near the nuclear envelope. When over expressed this protein induces apoptosis and can be suppressed by co-expression of BCL2 proteins. Also known as BTF, it triggers a proapoptotic signal, potentially helpful to overcome the resistance to STI571.BCLAF1 is found to express mostly in skeletal muscles.

Synonyms

2610102K23Rik; 2700025J07Rik; 2810454G14Rik; 5730534O06Rik; Aa2-041; AI450190; AW556225; BCL2 associated transcription factor 1; bcl-2-associated transcription factor 1; BCL2-associated transcription factor 1; Bcl-2-associated transcription factor 1-like protein; BCLAF1; BCLAF1 and THRAP3 family member 1; bK211L9.1; BP-1; BTF; Btf-s; KIAA0164; mKIAA0164