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BCL2A1 BCL2 related protein A1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 597, updated on 11-Apr-2024

Summary

Official Symbol
BCL2A1provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
BCL2 related protein A1provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:991
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000140379 MIM:601056; AllianceGenome:HGNC:991
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
GRS; ACC1; ACC2; BFL1; ACC-1; ACC-2; HBPA1; BCL2L5
Summary
This gene encodes a member of the BCL-2 protein family. The proteins of this family form hetero- or homodimers and act as anti- and pro-apoptotic regulators that are involved in a wide variety of cellular activities such as embryonic development, homeostasis and tumorigenesis. The protein encoded by this gene is able to reduce the release of pro-apoptotic cytochrome c from mitochondria and block caspase activation. This gene is a direct transcription target of NF-kappa B in response to inflammatory mediators, and is up-regulated by different extracellular signals, such as granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), CD40, phorbol ester and inflammatory cytokine TNF and IL-1, which suggests a cytoprotective function that is essential for lymphocyte activation as well as cell survival. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression
Biased expression in bone marrow (RPKM 133.6), appendix (RPKM 46.2) and 4 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

Location:
15q25.1
Exon count:
3
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 15 NC_000015.10 (79960892..79971196, complement)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 15 NC_060939.1 (77823803..77834097, complement)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 15 NC_000015.9 (80253234..80263538, complement)

Chromosome 15 - NC_000015.10Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene ST20-MTHFS readthrough Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 6726 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 6727 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 6728 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 9935 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 6729 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 9936 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr15:80216673-80217333 Neighboring gene suppressor of tumorigenicity 20 Neighboring gene ST20 antisense RNA 1 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 9937 Neighboring gene farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 9 Neighboring gene BRD4-independent group 4 enhancer GRCh37_chr15:80262962-80264161 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 9938 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 9939 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 9940 Neighboring gene ribonucleotide reductase regulatory subunit M2 pseudogene Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr15:80293949-80294721 Neighboring gene MED14-independent group 3 enhancer GRCh37_chr15:80295257-80296456 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_41344 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 9941 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 9942 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr15:80320394-80320775 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr15:80324347-80325092 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr15:80325093-80325836 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr15:80325837-80326580 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr15:80332051-80332550 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr15:80351696-80352024 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 9943 Neighboring gene zinc finger AN1-type containing 6 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr15:80404705-80405431

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

Expression

  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

HIV-1 interactions

Protein interactions

Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
Envelope surface glycoprotein gp120 env Gp120-induced M-CSF downregulates the TRAIL receptor TRAIL-R1/DR4 and upregulates the anti-apoptotic genes Bfl-1 and Mcl-1 PubMed
Vpu vpu Levels of A1/Bfl-1 are reduced in T cells as a result of HIV-1 Vpu-mediated inhibition of NF-kappa B activation PubMed

Go to the HIV-1, Human Interaction Database

Pathways from PubChem

Interactions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

Markers

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables BH domain binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables channel activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in absence of ligand IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in mitochondrial fusion IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of apoptotic process ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in release of cytochrome c from mitochondria IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in transmembrane transport IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in cytoplasm IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
located_in cytosol TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
is_active_in mitochondrial outer membrane IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 

General protein information

Preferred Names
bcl-2-related protein A1
Names
bcl-2-like protein 5
bcl2-L-5
hematopoietic BCL2-related protein A1
hemopoietic-specific early response protein
protein BFL-1

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

Genomic

  1. NG_029487.1 RefSeqGene

    Range
    5106..15410
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001114735.2NP_001108207.1  bcl-2-related protein A1 isoform 2

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001108207.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2) has an additional exon in the coding region, as compared to variant 1. The resulting isoform (2) has a different and shorter C-terminus, as compared to isoform 1.
    Source sequence(s)
    AY234180, BG198875, BG204033, CD640106
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS45322.1
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    B4E1X9
    Related
    ENSP00000335250.6, ENST00000335661.6
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    smart00337
    Location:37140
    BCL; BCL (B-Cell lymphoma); contains BH1, BH2 regions
  2. NM_004049.4NP_004040.1  bcl-2-related protein A1 isoform 1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_004040.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) encodes the longer isoform (1).
    Source sequence(s)
    BG198875, U27467
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS10312.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    Q16548, Q6FGZ4, Q6FH19, Q86W13, Q99524
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    B4E1X9
    Related
    ENSP00000267953.3, ENST00000267953.4
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd06845
    Location:10146
    Bcl-2_like; Apoptosis regulator proteins of the Bcl-2 family, named after B-cell lymphoma 2. This alignment model spans what have been described as Bcl-2 homology regions BH1, BH2, BH3, and BH4. Many members of this family have an additional C-terminal transmembrane ...

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000015.10 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    79960892..79971196 complement
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060939.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    77823803..77834097 complement
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