Chemicals and Drugs

X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein

An inhibitor of apoptosis protein that is translated by a rare cap-independent mechanism. It blocks caspase-mediated cellular destruction by inhibiting CASPASE 3; CASPASE 7; and CASPASE 9.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An inhibitor of apoptosis protein that is translated by a rare cap-independent mechanism. It blocks caspase-mediated cellular destruction by inhibiting CASPASE 3; CASPASE 7; and CASPASE 9.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • X-Linked IAP Protein
  • XIAP Protein
  • IAP Protein, X-Linked
  • X Linked IAP Protein
  • X Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1996)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D08.811w.464w.938.750.210w.750
  2. D12.644w.360.075.437w.750
  3. D12.776w.476.075.437w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051636. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051636
  2. X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408221