Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including BH3 domain binding activity; enzyme binding activity; and protein dimerization activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including apoptotic signaling pathway; gonad development; and negative regulation of apoptotic process. Located in cytosol; endoplasmic reticulum; and mitochondrial outer membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; immune system; inner ear; and reproductive system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in breast cancer; carcinoma (multiple); leukemia (multiple); and pancreatic cancer. Orthologous to human BCL2L1 (BCL2 like 1).