2i3h

Structural highlights

Function

BIRC7_HUMAN Apoptotic regulator capable of exerting proapoptotic and anti-apoptotic activities and plays crucial roles in apoptosis, cell proliferation, and cell cycle control. Its anti-apoptotic activity is mediated through the inhibition of CASP3, CASP7 and CASP9, as well as by its E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity. As it is a weak caspase inhibitor, its anti-apoptotic activity is thought to be due to its ability to ubiquitinate DIABLO/SMAC targeting it for degradation thereby promoting cell survival. May contribute to caspase inhibition, by blocking the ability of DIABLO/SMAC to disrupt XIAP/BIRC4-caspase interactions. Protects against apoptosis induced by TNF or by chemical agents such as adriamycin, etoposide or staurosporine. Suppression of apoptosis is mediated by activation of MAPK8/JNK1, and possibly also of MAPK9/JNK2. This activation depends on TAB1 and NR2C2/TAK1. In vitro, inhibits CASP3 and proteolytic activation of pro-CASP9. Isoform 1 blocks staurosporine-induced apoptosis. Isoform 2 blocks etoposide-induced apoptosis. Isoform 2 protects against natural killer (NK) cell killing whereas isoform 1 augments killing.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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References

1. ↑ Vucic D, Stennicke HR, Pisabarro MT, Salvesen GS, Dixit VM. ML-IAP, a novel inhibitor of apoptosis that is preferentially expressed in human melanomas. Curr Biol. 2000 Nov 2;10(21):1359-66. PMID:11084335
2. ↑ Ma L, Huang Y, Song Z, Feng S, Tian X, Du W, Qiu X, Heese K, Wu M. Livin promotes Smac/DIABLO degradation by ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. Cell Death Differ. 2006 Dec;13(12):2079-88. Epub 2006 May 26. PMID:16729033 doi:10.1038/sj.cdd.4401959
3. ↑ Nachmias B, Lazar I, Elmalech M, Abed-El-Rahaman I, Asshab Y, Mandelboim O, Perlman R, Ben-Yehuda D. Subcellular localization determines the delicate balance between the anti- and pro-apoptotic activity of Livin. Apoptosis. 2007 Jul;12(7):1129-42. PMID:17294084 doi:10.1007/s10495-006-0049-1
4. ↑ Nachmias B, Mizrahi S, Elmalech M, Lazar I, Ashhab Y, Gazit R, Markel G, Ben-Yehuda D, Mandelboim O. Manipulation of NK cytotoxicity by the IAP family member Livin. Eur J Immunol. 2007 Dec;37(12):3467-76. PMID:18034418 doi:10.1002/eji.200636600