The adenovirus E1B protein is a viral homolog of the Bcl-2 family of proteins that are involved in regulating cell death. A family of interacting proteins, which are designated Nip or Bnip and include BNIP-1, BNIP-2, BNIP-3 and Nix, associate with both the E1B protein and Bcl-2 proteins to mediate apoptotic signaling. BNIP-1 contains a hydrophobic transmembrane domain, which enables its localization to the nuclear envelope, endoplasmic recticulum and mitochondria.
Background References
1. Nakajima K et al. Involvement of BNIP1 in apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum membrane fusion. EMBO J 23:3216-3226 (2004).
2. Tang F et al. RNF185, a novel mitochondrial ubiquitin E3 ligase, regulates autophagy through interaction with BNIP1. PLoS ONE 6:E24367-E24367 (2011).
Sequence Similarity
Belongs to the SEC20 family.
Tissue Specificity
Isoform 1 is highly expressed in heart, brain, liver skeletal muscle and pancreas. Isoform 3 is moderately expressed in placenta, lung and kidney. Isoform 4 is highly expressed in testis and small intestine.
Post-translational Modification
Polyubiquitinated. 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitination by RNF185 increases the interaction with the autophagy receptor SQSTM1. Undergoes 'Lys-29'- and 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitination by RNF186 that may regulate BNIP1 localization to the mitochondrion.
Western blot analysis of BNIP1 on rat liver tissue lysate using anti-BNIP1 antibody at 1/500 dilution.
ICC staining BNIP1 in HepG2 cells (green). The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue). Cells were fixed in paraformaldehyde, permeabilised with 0.25% Triton X100/PBS.
ICC staining BNIP1 in LOVO cells (green). The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue). Cells were fixed in paraformaldehyde, permeabilised with 0.25% Triton X100/PBS.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human liver tissue with Rabbit anti-BNIP1 antibody (ER1802-66) at 1/500 dilution.
The section was pre-treated using heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0) for 20 minutes. The tissues were blocked in 1% BSA for 20 minutes at room temperature, washed with ddH2O and PBS, and then probed with the primary antibody (ER1802-66) at 1/500 dilution for 1 hour at room temperature. The detection was performed using an HRP conjugated compact polymer system. DAB was used as the chromogen. Tissues were counterstained with hematoxylin and mounted with DPX.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human placenta tissue using anti-BNIP1 antibody. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
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