Details for: BCL2L1

Gene ID: 598

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: BCL2L1

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000171552

Description: BCL2 like 1

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 19.65
    rCSI 32.18%
    PRS 20.23
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 13.37
    rCSI 15.46%
    PRS 19.4
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 12.23
    rCSI 23.78%
    PRS 26.92
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 11.16
    rCSI 28.32%
    PRS 20
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 10.36
    rCSI 7.23%
    PRS 27.7
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 10.17
    rCSI 12.79%
    PRS 38.8
  • thymocyte CL0000893
    CSI 9.95
    rCSI 35.36%
    PRS 66.51
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 9.83
    rCSI 13.44%
    PRS 28.83
  • cholangiocyte CL1000488
    CSI 7.37
    rCSI 44.17%
    PRS 42.96
  • intrahepatic cholangiocyte CL0002538
    CSI 6.92
    rCSI 16.61%
    PRS 43.55
  • megakaryocyte CL0000556
    CSI 6.63
    rCSI 28.77%
    PRS 42.42
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 5.44
    rCSI 7.56%
    PRS 26.34
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 5.25
    rCSI 8.5%
    PRS 26.05
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 4.97
    rCSI 8.59%
    PRS 20.05
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 4.56
    rCSI 6.46%
    PRS 24.23
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 4.55
    rCSI 18.54%
    PRS 26.53
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 4.28
    rCSI 6.83%
    PRS 22.28
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 4.22
    rCSI 6.96%
    PRS 30.58
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 4.22
    rCSI 5.85%
    PRS 34.39
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 4
    rCSI 9.12%
    PRS 26.38
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 3.87
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 39.62
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 3.77
    rCSI 9.94%
    PRS 31.1
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 3.75
    rCSI 5.97%
    PRS 21.99
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 3.38
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 28.61
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 3.22
    rCSI 2.99%
    PRS 26.14
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 3.15
    rCSI 5.55%
    PRS 25.39
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 3.11
    rCSI 3.33%
    PRS 24.11
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 2.33%
    PRS 27.98
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 3.04
    rCSI 3.71%
    PRS 32.31
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 3.04
    rCSI 14.57%
    PRS 22.57
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 3.02
    rCSI 5.75%
    PRS 40.51
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 2.86
    rCSI 2.17%
    PRS 34.43
  • renal alpha-intercalated cell CL0005011
    CSI 2.84
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 33.08
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 2.81
    rCSI 9.05%
    PRS 26.88
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 3.59%
    PRS 24.96
  • erythrocyte CL0000232
    CSI 2.79
    rCSI 6.33%
    PRS 33.28
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 2.73
    rCSI 3.72%
    PRS 37.99
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 2.58
    rCSI 1.91%
    PRS 22.37
  • deuterosomal cell CL4033044
    CSI 2.57
    rCSI 8.7%
    PRS 38.98
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 2.55
    rCSI 1.77%
    PRS 31.48
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 2.47
    rCSI 2.16%
    PRS 34.22
  • enterocyte CL0000584
    CSI 2.47
    rCSI 3.98%
    PRS 37.7
  • enteroendocrine cell of small intestine CL0009006
    CSI 2.41
    rCSI 5.31%
    PRS 38.66
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 2.51%
    PRS 26.81
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI 2.29
    rCSI 10.98%
    PRS 30.81
  • small pre-B-II cell CL0000954
    CSI 2.25
    rCSI 2.16%
    PRS 49.51
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 2.18
    rCSI 3.21%
    PRS 24.07
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 2.17
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 25.11
  • brush cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002075
    CSI 2.16
    rCSI 6.42%
    PRS 35.42
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 2.09
    rCSI 1.56%
    PRS 39.88
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 2.08
    rCSI 4.74%
    PRS 22.33
  • midzonal region hepatocyte CL0019028
    CSI 2.06
    rCSI 4.83%
    PRS 36.08
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 2.04
    rCSI 1.58%
    PRS 38.16
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 2.04
    rCSI 1.58%
    PRS 25.43
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 2.03
    rCSI 4.53%
    PRS 30.62
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 1.98
    rCSI 1.64%
    PRS 26.54
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 3.55%
    PRS 22.34
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 7.59%
    PRS 34.87
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 3.41%
    PRS 20.32
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 1.86%
    PRS 19.4
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 1.89%
    PRS 28
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 1.91
    rCSI 1.51%
    PRS 18.03
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 1.91
    rCSI 2.43%
    PRS 30.02
  • kidney loop of Henle thick ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001106
    CSI 1.86
    rCSI 16.07%
    PRS 35.05
  • contractile cell CL0000183
    CSI 1.84
    rCSI 5.43%
    PRS 25.01
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 1.83
    rCSI 1.61%
    PRS 19.15
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 1.82
    rCSI 3.65%
    PRS 19.42
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 1.78
    rCSI 2.44%
    PRS 25.48
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 1.77
    rCSI 3.18%
    PRS 21.7
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 1.76
    rCSI 1.85%
    PRS 27.73
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 1.74
    rCSI 2.66%
    PRS 26.29
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 1.74
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 31.08
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 1.73
    rCSI 5.55%
    PRS 22.26
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 1.73
    rCSI 3.15%
    PRS 39.3
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 1.71
    rCSI 1.79%
    PRS 24.44
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 1.71
    rCSI 3.76%
    PRS 29.77
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.82%
    PRS 16.5
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 22.37
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.73%
    PRS 36.74
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.97%
    PRS 36.88
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 1.69
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 31.26
  • erythroblast CL0000765
    CSI 1.68
    rCSI 4.46%
    PRS 38.83
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 1.64
    rCSI 3.75%
    PRS 25.53
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 1.64
    rCSI 2.24%
    PRS 29.48
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 1.63
    rCSI 1.08%
    PRS 30.63
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 1.63
    rCSI 1.83%
    PRS 40.59
  • endothelial cell of vascular tree CL0002139
    CSI 1.63
    rCSI 8.9%
    PRS 36
  • kidney distal convoluted tubule epithelial cell CL1000849
    CSI 1.62
    rCSI 17.11%
    PRS 31.5
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 1.61
    rCSI 2.13%
    PRS 28.7
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.33%
    PRS 24.89
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.45%
    PRS 29.79
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.18%
    PRS 27.05
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 1.59
    rCSI 2.44%
    PRS 33.24
  • respiratory hillock cell CL4030023
    CSI 1.59
    rCSI 2.83%
    PRS 41.25
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 1.59
    rCSI 2.04%
    PRS 25.12
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 1.58
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 27.38
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 1.58
    rCSI 5.91%
    PRS 21.97
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 1.56
    rCSI 3.72%
    PRS 37.66
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 1.55
    rCSI 1.43%
    PRS 27.25
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 1.55
    rCSI 3.21%
    PRS 25.83
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 15.3%
  • vein endothelial cell of respiratory system CL4033008
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 47.2%
  • epithelial cell of urethra CL1000296
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 59.4%
  • erythroid progenitor cell CL0000038
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 37.1%
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 16.7%
  • respiratory goblet cell CL0002370
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 47.0%
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 24.8%
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 20.8%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 16.7%
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 23.8%
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 15.0%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 34.3%
  • primitive red blood cell CL0002355
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 41.7%
  • S cone cell CL0003050
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 24.7%
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 42.2%
  • eye photoreceptor cell CL0000287
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 55.3%
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 24.1%
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 16.7%
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 0.6%
    PRS 22.7%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 25.4%
  • colon goblet cell CL0009039
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 37.9%
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 29.2%
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 18.2%
  • large pre-B-II cell CL0000957
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 41.4%
  • kidney collecting duct intercalated cell CL1001432
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 40.4%
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 33.2%
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 24.6%
  • peptic cell CL0000155
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 6.3%
    PRS 57.9%
  • mammary gland epithelial cell CL0002327
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 42.8%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine CL0009017
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 33.7%
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 16.5%
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 38.8%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 31.3%
  • IgG plasma cell CL0000985
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 43.6%
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 19.0%
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 15.6%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 18.8%
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 21.8%
  • macroglial cell CL0000126
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 31.8%
  • glycinergic amacrine cell CL4030028
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 26.1%
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 24.0%
  • luminal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002340
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 42.8%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 24.4%
  • glandular epithelial cell CL0000150
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 48.0%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 16.0%
  • platelet CL0000233
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 40.7%
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 24.6%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 24.1%
  • paneth cell of epithelium of small intestine CL1000343
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 39.6%
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 39.0%
  • late pro-B cell CL0002048
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 60.6%
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 24.4%
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 24.4%
  • erythroid lineage cell CL0000764
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 6.3%
    PRS 50.1%
  • mucus secreting cell CL0000319
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 33.5%
  • neuroendocrine cell CL0000165
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 46.6%
  • tracheal goblet cell CL1000329
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 47.2%
  • tuft cell of colon CL0009041
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 46.9%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 24.6%
    PRS 15.6%
  • endothelial cell of pericentral hepatic sinusoid CL0019022
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 37.6%
  • BEST4+ enteroycte CL4030026
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 28.0%
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 30.1%
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 20.1%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 15.9%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 26.1%
    PRS 14.7%
  • basal cell CL0000646
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 28.3%
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 31.6%
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 30.8%
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 24.3%
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 47.1%
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 29.9%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 27.8%
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 29.7%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 17.3%
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 33.3%
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 30.7%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 26.7%
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 37.7%
  • M cell of gut CL0000682
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 42.2%
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 15.7%
  • fraction A pre-pro B cell CL0002045
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 49.1%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 22.6%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 15.6%
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 29.0%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 37.2%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 16.5%
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 34.0%
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 24.7%
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 14.9%
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 35.6%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 20.5%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 19.2%
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 14.5%
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 29.0%
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 18.4%
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 34.3%
  • mucous neck cell CL0000651
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 39.8%
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 27.0%
  • corneal epithelial cell CL0000575
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 43.4%
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 25.8%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598), or BCL2 like 1, is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 20q11.21. It encodes the protein Bcl-xL, a pivotal member of the B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) family of apoptosis regulators. Functioning primarily as an anti-apoptotic protein, [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) is a dominant regulator of programmed cell death across a wide range of cell types ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/0092-8674(93)90508-n)). Its mechanism involves preventing the release of mitochondrial apoptogenic factors, such as cytochrome c, thereby blocking the intrinsic apoptosis pathway. Expression data indicates its high significance in diverse cell populations, including epithelial cells like [choroid plexus epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0000706) and [lung ciliated cell](/details-cell/CL1000271), as well as key immune cells such as [plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human](/details-cell/CL0001058) and [alternatively activated macrophage](/details-cell/CL0000890), highlighting its fundamental role in tissue homeostasis and immune cell survival. Dysregulation of [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) is implicated in various pathologies, particularly cancer ([OMIM: 600039](https://omim.org/entry/600039)). ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) underscores its widespread importance in maintaining cellular viability across multiple organ systems. **Overall**, the gene shows prominent significance in several distinct cellular contexts. It is a key marker in specialized epithelial populations, with the highest significance observed in [choroid plexus epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0000706) (CSI: 19.65), followed by [lung ciliated cell](/details-cell/CL1000271) (CSI: 13.37), [pancreatic ductal cell](/details-cell/CL0002079) (CSI: 12.23), and [cholangiocyte](/details-cell/CL1000488) (CSI: 7.37). This pattern suggests a critical role in protecting barrier and secretory tissues that are subject to high turnover or environmental stress. Concurrently, [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) is highly significant within the immune system. Its expression is notable in [plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human](/details-cell/CL0001058) (CSI: 10.36), [alternatively activated macrophage](/details-cell/CL0000890) (CSI: 10.17), and [thymocyte](/details-cell/CL0000893) (CSI: 9.95). This expression profile is consistent with its established role in regulating the survival and development of lymphocytes and myeloid cells. Its prominence in hematopoietic precursors like [megakaryocyte](/details-cell/CL0000556) (CSI: 6.63) further points to its involvement in hematopoiesis. The broad yet specific expression pattern highlights [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) as a crucial homeostatic factor essential for both epithelial integrity and immune function. ## Pathways and Molecular Function [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) is a central node in the regulation of programmed cell death, primarily through the [Intrinsic pathway for apoptosis](/details-reactome/R-HSA-109606). Its molecular function is characterized by its ability to bind to and antagonize pro-apoptotic proteins of the same family, such as Bax and Bak ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.92.17.7834)). This interaction prevents mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization, a key commitment step in apoptosis. Consistent with this role, Gene Ontology terms heavily associate [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) with the [Negative regulation of apoptotic process](/details-go/GO:0043066), specifically the [negative regulation of mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization involved in apoptotic signaling pathway](/details-go/GO:1901029) and the subsequent [negative regulation of release of cytochrome c from mitochondria](/details-go/GO:0090201). The protein itself is localized to critical sites for this function, including the [mitochondrial outer membrane](/details-go/GO:0005741) and the [endoplasmic reticulum](/details-go/GO:0005783). Beyond its canonical role in apoptosis, [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) is implicated in broader signaling networks. Reactome pathways highlight its involvement in the [Immune system](/details-reactome/R-HSA-168256), particularly [Cytokine signaling in immune system](/details-reactome/R-HSA-1280215) and the regulation of [Inflammasomes](/details-reactome/R-HSA-622312). Research has shown it can interact with NALP1 to regulate caspase-1 activation, linking apoptosis machinery to inflammatory responses ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2007.01.045)). This dual function places [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) at the intersection of cell survival and innate immunity. ## Research Directions The function of [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) as a key survival factor in diverse cell types makes its dysregulation a critical area of investigation for numerous diseases, from cancer to inflammatory and neurodegenerative disorders. **Proposed Hypotheses:** 1. Given its high significance in [choroid plexus epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0000706) and its documented role in the [negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process](/details-go/GO:0043524), [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) likely plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier and protecting against neuroinflammation. Downregulation or dysfunction of [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) in these cells could increase susceptibility to neurodegenerative conditions by compromising barrier function and promoting neuronal apoptosis. 2. The high CSI score in [alternatively activated macrophage](/details-cell/CL0000890), combined with its involvement in [cytokine signaling](/details-reactome/R-HSA-1280215), suggests that [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) is a key determinant of M2 macrophage survival and function. It may be selectively upregulated during M2 polarization to sustain their long-term presence in tissues, thereby influencing chronic inflammation, fibrosis, and tumor microenvironments. **Suggested Experimental Approach:** To test the hypothesis regarding the role of [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) in M2 macrophage polarization (Hypothesis 2), a conditional knockout approach would be highly informative. Bone marrow-derived macrophages could be isolated from mice with a floxed *Bcl2l1* allele and crossed with a myeloid-specific Cre-driver line (e.g., Lyz2-Cre). These cells, alongside wild-type controls, would be polarized towards an M2 phenotype using IL-4 stimulation. The impact of *Bcl2l1* deletion could be assessed by measuring cell viability via flow cytometry, quantifying the expression of M2 markers (e.g., *Arg1*, *Cd206*) with qPCR and western blot, and evaluating functional outputs such as phagocytic capacity and cytokine secretion profile using ELISA or multiplex assays. **Therapeutic Potential:** As a potent anti-apoptotic protein, [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) is a well-established and highly attractive therapeutic target for **inhibition**, particularly in oncology. Many cancers overexpress [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) to evade apoptosis, making its inhibition a promising strategy to re-sensitize tumor cells to chemotherapy or induce cell death directly. The development of small-molecule inhibitors that function as "BH3 mimetics" to block the protective function of Bcl-xL is an active area of drug discovery. Such therapies could have broad applications across various malignancies that demonstrate a dependency on [BCL2L1](/details-gene/598) for survival.

Genular Protein ID: 2822370414

Symbol: B2CL1_HUMAN

Name: Bcl-2-like protein 1

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 8358789

Title: bcl-x, a bcl-2-related gene that functions as a dominant regulator of apoptotic cell death.

PubMed ID: 8358789

DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(93)90508-n

PubMed ID: 9675101

Title: Identification of a human cDNA encoding a novel Bcl-x isoform.

PubMed ID: 9675101

DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.1998.8907

PubMed ID: 17974005

Title: The full-ORF clone resource of the German cDNA consortium.

PubMed ID: 17974005

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-8-399

PubMed ID: 11780052

Title: The DNA sequence and comparative analysis of human chromosome 20.

PubMed ID: 11780052

DOI: 10.1038/414865a

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 7644501

Title: Multiple Bcl-2 family members demonstrate selective dimerizations with Bax.

PubMed ID: 7644501

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.92.17.7834

PubMed ID: 8596636

Title: Bax-independent inhibition of apoptosis by Bcl-XL.

PubMed ID: 8596636

DOI: 10.1038/379554a0

PubMed ID: 9435230

Title: Modulation of cell death by Bcl-xL through caspase interaction.

PubMed ID: 9435230

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.95.2.554

PubMed ID: 10772918

Title: Characterization of Bax-sigma, a cell death-inducing isoform of Bax.

PubMed ID: 10772918

DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.2000.2537

PubMed ID: 11714801

Title: The association of Aiolos transcription factor and Bcl-xL is involved in the control of apoptosis.

PubMed ID: 11714801

DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.167.11.6366

PubMed ID: 11463391

Title: PUMA induces the rapid apoptosis of colorectal cancer cells.

PubMed ID: 11463391

DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(01)00213-1

PubMed ID: 12011449

Title: Siva-1 binds to and inhibits BCL-X(L)-mediated protection against UV radiation-induced apoptosis.

PubMed ID: 12011449

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.102182299

PubMed ID: 17046835

Title: PGAM5, a Bcl-XL-interacting protein, is a novel substrate for the redox-regulated Keap1-dependent ubiquitin ligase complex.

PubMed ID: 17046835

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m606539200

PubMed ID: 16509771

Title: IAN family critically regulates survival and development of T lymphocytes.

PubMed ID: 16509771

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0040103

PubMed ID: 17418785

Title: Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL regulate proinflammatory caspase-1 activation by interaction with NALP1.

PubMed ID: 17418785

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2007.01.045

PubMed ID: 19917720

Title: Cyclin-dependent kinase 1-mediated Bcl-xL/Bcl-2 phosphorylation acts as a functional link coupling mitotic arrest and apoptosis.

PubMed ID: 19917720

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00882-09

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 21840391

Title: Bcl-xL phosphorylation at Ser49 by polo kinase 3 during cell cycle progression and checkpoints.

PubMed ID: 21840391

DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2011.07.017

PubMed ID: 22498477

Title: The anti-apoptotic Bcl-B protein inhibits BECN1-dependent autophagic cell death.

PubMed ID: 22498477

DOI: 10.4161/auto.19084

PubMed ID: 21567405

Title: Human nuclear clusterin mediates apoptosis by interacting with Bcl-XL through C-terminal coiled coil domain.

PubMed ID: 21567405

DOI: 10.1002/jcp.22836

PubMed ID: 23055042

Title: Human Bop is a novel BH3-only member of the Bcl-2 protein family.

PubMed ID: 23055042

DOI: 10.1007/s13238-012-2069-7

PubMed ID: 23792689

Title: A Bcl-xL-Drp1 complex regulates synaptic vesicle membrane dynamics during endocytosis.

PubMed ID: 23792689

DOI: 10.1038/ncb2791

PubMed ID: 25296756

Title: Plasminogen kringle 5 induces endothelial cell apoptosis by triggering a voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) positive feedback loop.

PubMed ID: 25296756

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.567792

PubMed ID: 25944712

Title: N-terminome analysis of the human mitochondrial proteome.

PubMed ID: 25944712

DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201400617

PubMed ID: 27013495

Title: The deubiquitinase Usp27x stabilizes the BH3-only protein Bim and enhances apoptosis.

PubMed ID: 27013495

DOI: 10.15252/embr.201541392

PubMed ID: 29507230

Title: Transmembrane E3 ligase RNF183 mediates ER stress-induced apoptosis by degrading Bcl-xL.

PubMed ID: 29507230

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1716439115

PubMed ID: 8692274

Title: X-ray and NMR structure of human Bcl-xL, an inhibitor of programmed cell death.

PubMed ID: 8692274

DOI: 10.1038/381335a0

PubMed ID: 9020082

Title: Structure of Bcl-xL-Bak peptide complex: recognition between regulators of apoptosis.

PubMed ID: 9020082

DOI: 10.1126/science.275.5302.983

PubMed ID: 11206074

Title: Rationale for Bcl-xL/Bad peptide complex formation from structure, mutagenesis, and biophysical studies.

PubMed ID: 11206074

DOI: 10.1110/ps.9.12.2528

PubMed ID: 14534311

Title: Bcl-XL mutations suppress cellular sensitivity to antimycin A.

PubMed ID: 14534311

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m306021200

PubMed ID: 15902208

Title: An inhibitor of Bcl-2 family proteins induces regression of solid tumours.

PubMed ID: 15902208

DOI: 10.1038/nature03579

PubMed ID: 16368107

Title: BCL-XL dimerization by three-dimensional domain swapping.

PubMed ID: 16368107

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2005.11.032

PubMed ID: 17337444

Title: Crystal structure of the Bcl-XL-Beclin 1 peptide complex: Beclin 1 is a novel BH3-only protein.

PubMed ID: 17337444

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m700492200

PubMed ID: 17256834

Title: Studies leading to potent, dual inhibitors of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL.

PubMed ID: 17256834

DOI: 10.1021/jm061152t

PubMed ID: 21639858

Title: Structural changes in the BH3 domain of SOUL protein upon interaction with the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-xL.

PubMed ID: 21639858

DOI: 10.1042/bj20110257

PubMed ID: 23340338

Title: PUMA binding induces partial unfolding within BCL-xL to disrupt p53 binding and promote apoptosis.

PubMed ID: 23340338

DOI: 10.1038/nchembio.1166

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 233
  • Mass: 26049
  • Checksum: E09D3CDD851AE9BE
  • Sequence:
  • MSQSNRELVV DFLSYKLSQK GYSWSQFSDV EENRTEAPEG TESEMETPSA INGNPSWHLA 
    DSPAVNGATG HSSSLDAREV IPMAAVKQAL REAGDEFELR YRRAFSDLTS QLHITPGTAY 
    QSFEQVVNEL FRDGVNWGRI VAFFSFGGAL CVESVDKEMQ VLVSRIAAWM ATYLNDHLEP 
    WIQENGGWDT FVELYGNNAA AESRKGQERF NRWFLTGMTV AGVVLLGSLF SRK

Genular Protein ID: 2281429197

Symbol: Q5TE63_HUMAN

Name: N/A

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 11181995

Title: The sequence of the human genome.

PubMed ID: 11181995

DOI: 10.1126/science.1058040

PubMed ID: 26871637

Title: Widespread Expansion of Protein Interaction Capabilities by Alternative Splicing.

PubMed ID: 26871637

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.01.029

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 170
  • Mass: 18894
  • Checksum: 75D1FC01EC06AD47
  • Sequence:
  • MSQSNRELVV DFLSYKLSQK GYSWSQFSDV EENRTEAPEG TESEMETPSA INGNPSWHLA 
    DSPAVNGATG HSSSLDAREV IPMAAVKQAL REAGDEFELR YRRAFSDLTS QLHITPGTAY 
    QSFEQDTFVE LYGNNAAAES RKGQERFNRW FLTGMTVAGV VLLGSLFSRK