Bcl-2-like protein 12 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BCL2L12gene.[1][2]
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. This protein contains a Bcl-2 homology domain 2 (BH2). The function of this gene has not yet been determined. Two alternatively splicedtranscript variants of this gene encoding distinct isoforms have been reported.[1]
Bcl2L12 expression is upregulated in most human glioblastomas. Expression of Bcl2L12 results in resistance to apoptosis. Bcl2L12 directly neutralizes caspase-7 (CASP7) and indirectly neutralizes caspase-3 (CASP3) by an indirect mechanism.[3] Both caspase enzymes are known to play essential roles in the execution phase of apoptosis.[4]
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