SIVA1 explained

Apoptosis regulatory protein Siva is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SIVA1 gene.[1] [2] This gene encodes a protein with an important role in the apoptotic (programmed cell death) pathway induced by the CD27 antigen, a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor (TFNR) superfamily. The CD27 antigen cytoplasmic tail binds to the N-terminus of this protein. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct proteins have been described.[3]

Interactions

SIVA1 has been shown to interact with CD27.

Siva (protein)

Siva protein is a zinc-containing intracellular ligand of the CD4 receptor that promotes HIV-1 envelope-induced apoptosis in T-lymphoid cells. Recent research has demonstrated that Siva is a direct transcriptional target for the tumor-suppressors p53 and E2F1. [4]

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Prasad KV, Ao Z, Yoon Y, Wu MX, Rizk M, Jacquot S, Schlossman SF . CD27, a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor family, induces apoptosis and binds to Siva, a proapoptotic protein . Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A . 94 . 12 . 6346–51 . Jul 1997 . 9177220 . 21052 . 10.1073/pnas.94.12.6346 . 1997PNAS...94.6346P . free .
  2. Web site: Entrez Gene: SIVA1 SIVA1, apoptosis-inducing factor.
  3. Web site: Entrez Gene: SIVA1 SIVA1, apoptosis-inducing factor.
  4. Fortin A, MacLaurin JG, Arbour N, etal . The proapoptotic gene SIVA is a direct transcriptional target for the tumor suppressors p53 and E2F1 . J. Biol. Chem. . 279 . 27 . 28706–14 . July 2004 . 15105421 . 10.1074/jbc.M400376200 . free .