Background: XIAP

XIAP (X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis) is a member of the Inhibitor of Apoptosis (IAP) protein family. XIAP inhibits the activity of caspase-3, -7, and -9. Caspase inhibition is reversed when SMAC/Diablo or HtrA2/Omi directly binds the BIR domain of XIAP.

• Long Name:

  X-linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis

• Entrez Gene IDs:

  331 (Human); 11798 (Mouse); 63879 (Rat)

• Alternate Names:

  API3X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein; apoptosis inhibitor 3; baculoviral IAP repeat-containing 4; baculoviral IAP repeat-containing protein 4; BIRC4; BIRC4XLP2; E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase XIAP; EC 6.3.2.-; hIAP3; hIAP-3; hILP; IAP3; IAP-3; IAP-like protein; ILP; ILP1; Inhibitor of apoptosis protein 3; MIHA; XIAP; X-linked IAP; X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis