| Product description |
Mouse monoclonal [90316.11] to BCL 2L2Bcl 2L2 or Bcl-w is a member of the Bcl 2 family of proteins that regulates outer mitochondrial membrane permeability. At least fifteen Bcl 2 family members have been identified in mammalian cells. Pro-survival members of the Bcl 2 family, which include Bcl XL, Bcl X, Mcl 1 and A1, inhibit apoptosis in response to a wide variety of cytotoxic insults, whereas the proapoptotic family members (e.g. Bax, Bak, Bad, Bik and Bid) in general antagonize the function of the prosurvival family members. Bcl w is an anti-apoptotic member that prevents release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria intermembrane space into the cytosol. It is required for normal sperm maturation. Natural Bcl w contains a carboxylterminal mitochondria targeting sequence. Recombinant Bcl w lacks the mitochondrial targeting sequence but maintains its ability to neutralize pro-apoptotic Bcl 2 family members. Neutralization by Bcl w appears to occur through binding the BH3 region of pro-apoptotic Bcl 2 family members. This activity does not require the mitochondrial targeting sequence. |