Bcl-w Products

Bcl-w is a member of the Bcl-2 family of proteins that regulates outer mitochondrial membrane permeability. Bcl-w is an anti-apoptotic member that prevents release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria intermembrane space into the cytosol. Bcl-w is required for normal sperm maturation. Natural Bcl-w contains a carboxyl-terminal mitochondria targeting sequence.