Bcl 2, aa1-211, Recombinant, Human (B-cell lymphoma protein 2 alpha, Apoptosis regulator Bcl-2, Bcl-

Bcl-2, also known as B-cell lymphoma protein 2 alpha, is an anti-apoptotic protein located primarily in the outer mitochondrial membrane that blocks the apoptotic death of some cells such as lymphocytes. BCL-2 is thought to regulate cell death by controlling the mitochondrial membrane permeability during apotosis. Bcl-2 exerts its anti-apoptotic function through inhibiting caspase activity either by preventing the release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria and/or by binding to the apoptosis-activating factor (APAF-1). The Bcl-2 gene has been related with a number of cancers, including melanoma, breast, prostate, and lung carcinomas, as well as schizophrenia and autoimmunity. Source: Recombinant Bcl-2 protein was expressed in E.coli. Molecular Weight: 25.4kD (231aa) AA Sequence:, MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MAHAGRTGYD NREIVMKYIH YKLSQRGYEW DAGDVGAAPP GAAPAPGIFS SQPGHTPHPA ASRDPVARTS PLQTPAAPGA AAGPALSPVP PVVHLTLRQA GDDFSRRYRR DFAEMSSQLH LTPFTARGRF ATVVEELFRD GVNWGRIVAF FEFGGVMCVE SVNREMSPLV DNIALWMTEY LNRHLHTWIQ DNGGWDAFVE LYGPSMRPLF D, Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for at least 6 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.