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BIRC2 baculoviral IAP repeat containing 2

Gene ID: 329, updated on 28-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: API1; MIHB; HIAP2; RNF48; cIAP1; Hiap-2; c-IAP1

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of a family of proteins that inhibits apoptosis by binding to tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factors TRAF1 and TRAF2, probably by interfering with activation of ICE-like proteases. This encoded protein inhibits apoptosis induced by serum deprivation and menadione, a potent inducer of free radicals. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]

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DescriptionTests
Identification of 23 new prostate cancer susceptibility loci using the iCOGS custom genotyping array.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
11q22.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 11; NC_000011.10 (102347214..102378670)
Total number of exons:
9

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