This gene is a member of the BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19
kd-interacting protein (BNIP) family. It interacts with the E1B 19
kDa protein which is responsible for the protection of
virally-induced cell death, as well as E1B 19 kDa-like sequences of
BCL2, also an apoptotic protector. Alternative splicing of this
gene results in four protein products with identical N- and
C-termini.
