Beclin-1
Synonyms[edit source]
Beclin-1, ATG6 Autophagy Related 6 Homolog, BECN1, Beclin1, Coiled-Coil Myosin-Like BCL2-Interacting Protein, GT197, Protein GT197, Testis Secretory Sperm-Binding Protein Li 215e, beclin 1
Thesaurus
Beclin-1 (450 aa, ~52 kDa) is encoded by the human BECN1 gene. This protein is involved in autophagy, apoptosis and host defense. Beclin-1, Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
- NCI Thesaurus (external)
C19928.
This concise article on Beclin-1 incorporates public domain text from the US National Library of Medicine.
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