E.coli-derived human Bid recombinant protein (Position: M1-D195). Human Bid shares 64% and 61% amino acid (aa) sequences identity with mouse and rat Bid, respectively.
Alternative Synonym:
apoptic death agonist,BH3-interacting domain death agonist,desmocollin type 4,FP497,Human BID coding sequence,p22 BID.
The major proteolytic product p15 BID allows the release of cytochrome c (By similarity). Isoform 1, isoform 2 and isoform 4 induce ICE-like proteases and apoptosis. Isoform 3 does not induce apoptosis. Counters the protective effect of Bcl-2.
