Bnip3l Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable lamin binding activity and protein homodimerization activity. Involved in negative regulation of mitochondrial membrane potential; positive regulation of apoptotic process; and positive regulation of mitochondrial membrane permeability. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum; mitochondrial outer membrane; and nucleus. Biomarker of gestational diabetes; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis; middle cerebral artery infarction; and pancreatitis. Orthologous to human BNIP3L (BCL2 interacting protein 3 like). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Bnip3l
Official Name
BCL2 interacting protein 3 like [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:621354]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000009820
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 140923 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000009820
Aliases BCL2 interacting protein 3 like
Synonyms BCL2/adenovirus E1B interacting protein 3-like, BCL2 interacting protein 3 like, Bnip31, BNIP3a, BNIP3H, D14Ertd719e, NIP3L, NIP3-like protein X, NIX, UV93
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in rat Bnip3l often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • C-terminal transmembrane domain
  • membrane-association domain
  • Bcl-2 homology 3 domain
  • BNIP3
  • transmembrane domain
  • lamin binding
  • protein homodimerization
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • neoplasia
  • metabolic syndrome X
  • cardiomyopathy
  • adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
  • mature T-cell neoplasia
  • T-cell non-Hodgkin disease
  • poikilocytosis
  • reticulocytosis
  • hyperplasia
regulated by
  • EGF
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • TNF
  • ADRB
  • arsenic trioxide
  • TCOF1
  • L-triiodothyronine
  • astrocytes
  • UMOD
  • RELA
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • binding in
  • growth
  • number
  • apoptosis
  • cell death
  • quantity
  • differentiation
  • colony formation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • perinuclear region
  • cellular membrane
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • perinucleolar rings
  • mitochondrial outer membrane
  • nuclear envelope
  • nuclear speckles

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Bnip3l gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • mitochondrial protein catabolic process
  • positive regulation of macroautophagy
  • negative regulation of mitochondrial membrane potential
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • positive regulation of apoptotic process
  • regulation of programmed cell death
  • defense response to virus
  • negative regulation of programmed cell death
  • cellular response to hypoxia

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nuclear envelope
  • nucleus
  • nuclear speck
  • mitochondrion
  • membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • mitochondrial outer membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • identical protein binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • protein binding
  • lamin binding

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