Background: Bcl-w

Bcl-w is a member of the Bcl-2 family of proteins that regulates outer mitochondrial membrane permeability. Bcl-w is an anti-apoptotic member that prevents release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria intermembrane space into the cytosol. Bcl-w is required for normal sperm maturation. Natural Bcl-w contains a carboxyl-terminal mitochondria targeting sequence.

• Long Name:

  B Cell Lymphoma/Leukemia w

• Entrez Gene IDs:

  599 (Human); 12050 (Mouse)

• Alternate Names:

  Apoptosis regulator Bcl-W; BCL2L2; Bcl2-L-2; BCL2-like 2; Bclw; Bcl-w; BCLWbcl-2-like protein 2; KIAA0271BCL2-L-2