The immunogen is a synthetic peptide directed towards the middle region of human BCL2
Alternative Synonym:
Bcl-2, PPP1R50
This gene encodes an integral outer mitochondrial membrane protein that blocks the apoptotic death of some cells such as lymphocytes. Constitutive expression of BCL2, such as in the case of translocation of BCL2 to Ig heavy chain locus, is thought to be the cause of follicular lymphoma. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.