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RNA tissue category: Group enriched (retina, epididymis, placenta)
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
BIRC7 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
KIAP, ML-IAP, mliap, RNF50
Description
Baculoviral IAP repeat containing 7 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family, and contains a single copy of a baculovirus IAP repeat (BIR) as well as a RING-type zinc finger domain. The BIR domain is essential for inhibitory activity and interacts with caspases, while the RING finger domain sometimes enhances antiapoptotic activity but does not inhibit apoptosis alone. Elevated levels of the encoded protein may be associated with cancer progression and play a role in chemotherapy sensitivity. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]