BNIP3 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human BNIP3 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 10q26.3 and is approximately 14 kb in length. This allele, which encodes BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa protein-interacting protein 3, is involved in the positive regulation of both autophagy and apoptosis.

**Synonyms:** - BCL2/Adenovirus E1B 19kD-Interacting Protein 3 Gene - BCL2/Adenovirus E1B 19kDa Interacting Protein 3 wt Allele - NIP3 - Nip3