domain:The mature N-terminus mediates interaction with XIAP.,function:Promotes apoptosis by activating caspases in the cytochrome c/Apaf-1/caspase-9 pathway. Acts by opposing the inhibitory activity of inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAP).,subcellular location:But released into the cytosol when cells undergo apoptosis.,subunit:Interacts with NGFRAP1/BEX3 (By similarity). Homodimer. Interacts with BIRC2, BIRC3, XIAP and BIRC7.,tissue specificity:Ubiquitously expressed with highest expression in testis. Expression is also high in heart, liver, kidney, spleen, prostate and ovary. Low in brain, lung, thymus and peripheral blood leukocytes.,
Mitochondrion . Released into the cytosol when cells undergo apoptosis.
Ubiquitously expressed with highest expression in testis. Expression is also high in heart, liver, kidney, spleen, prostate and ovary. Low in brain, lung, thymus and peripheral blood leukocytes. Isoform 3 is ubiquitously expressed.