NCIt synonyms : BCL2/Adenovirus E1B 19kd Interacting Protein 3-Like wt Allele; BNIP3A Gene; BCL2/Adenovirus E1B 19-Kd Protein-Interacting Protein 3a Gene; Adenovirus E1b19k-Binding Protein B5 Gene; NIX Gene; BNIP3H;
NCIt definition : Human BNIP3L wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 8p21 and is approximately
28 kb in length. This allele, which encodes BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19-kDa protein-interacting
protein 3-like protein, plays a role in the promotion of apoptosis and may be involved
in tumor suppression.;