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BCL2L12 BCL2 like 12

Gene ID: 83596, updated on 17-Aug-2024
Gene type: protein coding

Summary

This gene encodes a member of a family of proteins containing a Bcl-2 homology domain 2 (BH2). The encoded protein is an anti-apoptotic factor that acts as an inhibitor of caspases 3 and 7 in the cytoplasm. In the nucleus, it binds to the p53 tumor suppressor protein, preventing its association with target genes. Overexpression of this gene has been detected in a number of different cancers. There is a pseudogene for this gene on chromosome 3. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2013]

Genomic context

Location:
19q13.33
Sequence:
Chromosome: 19; NC_000019.10 (49665142..49673916)
Total number of exons:
7

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