The RING-type zinc finger motif is present in a number of viral and eukaryotic proteins and is made of a conserved cysteine-rich domain that is able to bind two zinc atoms. BIRC8 (baculoviral IAP repeat-containing 8), also known as ILP2, is a 236 amino acid protein that localizes to the cytoplasm and contains one BIR repeat and one RING-type zinc finger motif. Expressed in normal testis, as well as in cancerous tissue, BIRC8 functions to protect cells against Bax-mediated apoptosis, suggesting a possibly role in tumor transformation and progression. The gene encoding BIRC8 maps to human chromosome 19, which is the genetic home for a number of immunoglobulin superfamily members, including the killer cell and leukocyte Ig-like receptors, several ICAMs, the CEACAM and PSG family and Fc receptors (FcRs). Key genes for eye color and hair color also map to chromosome 19.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIP
recommended for detection of BIRC8 of human origin by WB and IP
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope mapping near the C-terminus of BIRC8 of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope mapping near the C-terminus of BIRC8 of human origin