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APAF1 - apoptotic peptidase activating factor 1 Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as CED4; APAF-1

Gene ID: 317 | Gene type: protein coding

About APAF1

Cytogenetic location: 12q23.1 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 12:98,645,290-98,735,433 (from NCBI)

This gene has 13 transcripts (splice variants) and 206 orthologues. Ubiquitous expression in bone marrow (RPKM 6.1), appendix (RPKM 5.1) and 25 other tissues.

Summary

This gene encodes a cytoplasmic protein that initiates Apoptosis. This protein contains several copies of the WD-40 domain, a Caspase recruitment domain (CARD), and an ATPase domain (NB-ARC). Upon binding cytochrome c and dATP, this protein forms an oligomeric apoptosome. The apoptosome binds and cleaves Caspase 9 preproprotein, releasing its mature, activated form. Activated Caspase 9 stimulates the subsequent Caspase cascade that commits the cell to Apoptosis. Alternative splicing results in several transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

APAF1 Products(5)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_001160.3 NP_001151.1 apoptotic protease-activating factor 1 isoform b
NM_013229.3 NP_037361.1 apoptotic protease-activating factor 1 isoform a
NM_181861.2 NP_863651.1 apoptotic protease-activating factor 1 isoform c
NM_181868.2 NP_863658.1 apoptotic protease-activating factor 1 isoform d
NM_181869.2 NP_863659.1 apoptotic protease-activating factor 1 isoform e

APAF1 Protein Structure

CARD

CARD: Caspase recruitment domain (6 - 89)

NB-ARC

NB-ARC: NB-ARC domain (129 - 410)

WD40

WD40: WD domain, G-beta repeat (612 - 642)

WD40

WD40: WD domain, G-beta repeat (648 - 685)

WD40

WD40: WD domain, G-beta repeat (689 - 729)

WD40

WD40: WD domain, G-beta repeat (734 - 771)

WD40

WD40: WD domain, G-beta repeat (875 - 910)

WD40

WD40: WD domain, G-beta repeat (1002 - 1031)

WD40

WD40: WD domain, G-beta repeat (1039 - 1071)

WD40

WD40: WD domain, G-beta repeat (1079 - 1113)

WD40

WD40: WD domain, G-beta repeat (1119 - 1155)

WD40

WD40: WD domain, G-beta repeat (1175 - 1196)

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Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

apoptotic protease-activating factor 1

Recombinant APAF1 Proteins

Cat. No. Product Name Accession Purity
HY-P700502 APAF1 Protein, Human (P. pastoris, His) O14727 (S104-L415) ≥95%

Related Diseases

Diseases Alias
Lung Cancer

Lung Carcinoma

Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Lung Cancer, Susceptibility To

Lung Cancer, Protection Against

Adenocarcinoma Of Lung, Somatic

Adenocarcinoma Of Lung, Response To Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor In

Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer

Lung Neoplasm

Carcinoma Of Lung

Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Nsclc

Lung Neoplasms

Malignant Neoplasm Of Lung

Alveolar Cell Carcinoma

Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer, Somatic

Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer, Response To Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor In

Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer, Susceptibility To

Lung Cancer, Somatic

Lung Cancer, Resistance To

Cancer Of Lung

Cancer Of Bronchus

Cancer Of The Lung

Lung Malignancies

Lung Malignant Tumors

Malignant Lung Tumor

Malignant Tumor Of Lung

Pulmonary Cancer

Pulmonary Carcinoma

Pulmonary Neoplasms

Respiratory Carcinoma

LNCR

Adenocarcinoma Of Lung

Neoplasm Of Lung

Cancer Lung

Carcinoma Non-Small Cell Lung

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Lung Cancers

Lung Carcinomas

Cancer, Lung

Cancer, Lung, Non-Small Cell

Primary Malignant Neoplasm Of Lung

Bronchioloalveolar Adenocarcinoma

Transitional Cell Carcinoma

Transitional Cell Neoplasm

Carcinoma, Transitional Cell

Transitional Carcinoma

Transitional Cell Tumor

Urothelial Cell Carcinoma

Carcinoma Transitional Cell

Transitional Cell Carcinoma Of Bladder

Neural Tube Defects

Spina Bifida

Neural Tube Defect

NTD

Neural Tube Defects, Susceptibility To

Spinal Dysraphism

Spina Bifida, Susceptibility To

Rachischisis

Cleft Spine

Open Spine

Hydrocele Spinalis

Neural Tube Defect Nos

Sb - [Spina Bifida]

Spinal Hernia Nos

Spinal Fissure Nos

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Carcinoma

Prostate Cancer, Familial

Prostate Neoplasm

Prostate Cancer, Somatic

Prostate Cancer, Susceptibility To

Prostatic Cancer

Prostatic Neoplasms

Hereditary Prostate Cancer

Prostatic Neoplasm

Cancer Of Prostate

Carcinoma Of Prostate

Familial Prostate Cancer

Familial Prostate Carcinoma

Malignant Tumor Of Prostate

Malignant Neoplasm Of Prostate

Prostate Cancer, Familial, Susceptibility To

Malignant Tumor Of The Prostate

Ngp - New Growth Of Prostate

Tumor Of The Prostate

Prostate Cancer, Hereditary

Cancer Of The Prostate

Malignant Neoplasm Of The Prostate

Prostatic Carcinoma

PC

Prca

Cancer, Prostate

Malignant Prostatic Tumour

Malignant Tumour Of Prostate

Primary Prostate Cancer

Primary Malignant Neoplasm Of Prostate

Prostate Gland Cancer

Fibrosarcoma

Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue

Fibrocytic Tumor

Fibrosarcoma Of Soft Tissue

Fibrous Tissue Neoplasm

Clubfoot

Congenital Talipes Equinovarus

Congenital Clubfoot

Congenital Equinovarus

Equinovarus Deformity Of Foot

Club Foot

Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Carcinoma

Ovarian Neoplasm

Malignant Tumour Of Ovary

Cancer Of The Ovary

Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Neoplasm Of Ovary

Ovarian Neoplasms

Ovarian Cancers

Malignant Neoplasm Of Ovary

Primary Malignant Neoplasm Of Ovary

Ovarian Cancer, Somatic

Malignant Ovarian Tumor

Ovary Neoplasm

Primary Ovarian Cancer

Tumor Of The Ovary

Malignant Neoplasm Of The Ovary

Malignant Tumor Of The Ovary

Ovarian Malignant Tumor

OC

Ovarian Carcinomas

Cancer, Ovarian

Cancer Of Ovary

Ovary Cancer

Ca Ovary

Cervical Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Of The Cervix Uteri

Schindler Disease, Type I

Schindler Disease Type 1

Alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase Deficiency Type 1

Schindler Disease Type 3

Alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase Deficiency Type 3

Naga Deficiency Type 3

Neuroaxonal Dystrophy, Schindler Type

Naga Deficiency Type 1

Alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase Deficiency, Type I

Naga Deficiency, Type I

Schindler Disease, Type Iii

N-Acetyl-Alpha-D-Galactosaminidase Deficiency Type Iii

Alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase Deficiency, Type 1

Naga Deficiency, Type 1

Schindler Disease Type I

Schindler Disease

SCHIND

Schindler Disease, Type 3

Schindler Disease, Type 1

Colorectal Cancer

Colon Cancer

Colorectal Carcinoma

Colon Carcinoma

Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility To

Carcinoma Of Colon

CRC

Colorectal Cancer With Chromosomal Instability, Somatic

Colon Cancer, Somatic

Colon Cancer, Susceptibility To

Colonic Neoplasms

Colorectal Neoplasms

Colorectal Cancer, Somatic

Colon Cancer, Advanced, Somatic

Colonic Carcinoma

Colorectal Carcinomas

Colon Cancers

Colorectal Cancers

Cancer, Colorectal, Somatic

Cancer, Colon

Cancer, Colorectal, Susceptibility To

Colorectal Neoplasm

Colonic Neoplasm

Malignant Tumor Of Colon

Bladder Cancer

Urinary Bladder Cancer

Bladder Carcinoma

Urinary Bladder Carcinoma

Bladder Neoplasm

Bladder Tumor

Cancer, Bladder

Malignant Neoplasm Of Urinary Bladder

Carcinoma Of Bladder

Bladder Cancer, Somatic

Tumor Of The Bladder

Carcinoma Of Urinary Bladder

Bladder Carcinoma Urinary

Cancer Of The Urinary Bladder

Cancer, Urinary Bladder

Malignant Bladder Neoplasm

Malignant Bladder Tumor

Neoplasm Of The Bladder

Neoplasm Of The Urinary Bladder

Tumor Of The Urinary Bladder

Urinary Bladder Neoplasm

BLC

Urothelial Carcinoma Of The Bladder

Bladder Tumors

Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

Bladder Cancer Nos

Vesical Cancer Nos

Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder, Part Unspecified

Malignant Tumour Of Urinary Bladder

Primary Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder

Melanoma

Malignant Melanoma

Cutaneous Melanoma

Naevocarcinoma

Malignant Melanomas

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Familial

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

NHL

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Somatic

Lymphoma, Follicular, Somatic

Familial Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Lymphoma Non-Hodgkins

Follicular Lymphoma, Somatic

Lymphosarcoma

Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Neuroblastoma

Nb

Neuroblastoma, Susceptibility To

Neuroblastomas

Central Neuroblastoma

Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

CLL

B-Cell Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia

Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

Lymphoplasmacytic Leukemia

Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

Leukemia, Chronic Lymphatic

B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

Chronic Lymphatic Leukaemia

Lymphoplasmacytic Leukaemia

B Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Chronic B-Cell Lymphocytic Leukemia

Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic

B-Cll

Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia

Leukemia Lymphocytic Chronic

Lymphoma Small Lymphocytic

Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell

Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

CML

Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia

Leukemia, Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive, Resistant To Imatinib

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia

Chronic Granulocytic Leukaemia

Chronic Myelogenous Leukaemia

Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic

Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous

Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid, Philadelphia Chromosome Positive, Somatic

Cml - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Cgl

Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia

Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid, Atypical

ACML

Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Bcr-Abl1 Negative

Myeloid Leukemia Chronic

Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic

Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic, Atypical, Bcr-Abl Negative

Cml- [Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia]

Cgl - [Chronic Granulocytic Leukaemia]

Chronic Myelocytic Leukaemia

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 1

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ALS

Lou Gehrig Disease

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 1

Charcot Disease

ALS1

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Susceptibility To

Fals

Lou Gehrig'S Disease

Mnd

Motor Neuron Disease

Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 1, Familial

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 1, Autosomal Dominant

Motor Neuron Disease, Bulbar

Motor Neurone Disease

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis With Dementia

Dementia With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Sclerosis, Lateral, Amyotrophic

Sclerosis, Lateral, Amyotrophic, Type 1

Amyotrophic Sclerosis

Als - [Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis]

Wasting Palsy

Amyotrophic Paralysis

Amyotrophy Lateral Sclerosis

Wasting Paralysis

Spinal Progressive Amyotrophy

Progressive Atrophic Paralysis

Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

ALL

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic, Susceptibility To, 1

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Precursor Lymphoblastic Lymphoma/Leukemia

Precursor Lymphoid Neoplasm

Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic, Susceptibility To

B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic 1

Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma

All1

Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Leukemia Acute Lymphoblastic 1

Leukemia Acute Lymphoblastic B-Hyperdiploid

Leukemia Acute Lymphocytic

Leukemia Acute Lymphocytic 1

Leukemia B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic

Leukemia T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic

Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic, 3

ALL3

Lymphoblastic Leukemia Acute

Leukemia, Acute, Lymphoblastic

Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia Lymphoma

Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Acute, L1

Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic, Susceptibility To, 3

Nervous System Disease

Abnormality Of The Nervous System

Nervous System Diseases

Nervous System Disorder

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Rattus norvegicus APAF1 RGD RGD:620575
Felis catus APAF1 VGNC VGNC:67733
Macaca mulatta APAF1 VGNC VGNC:69975
Bos taurus APAF1 VGNC VGNC:25999
Canis familiaris APAF1 VGNC VGNC:54194
Mus musculus APAF1 MGD MGI:1306796
Others APAF1 NCBI