Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ The protein encoded by this gene is a nuclear encoded endonuclease that is localized in the mitochondrion. The encoded protein is widely distributed among animals and cleaves DNA at GC tracts. This protein is capable of generating the RNA primers required by DNA polymerase gamma to initiate replication of mitochondrial DNA. (provided by RefSeq)_x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ ENDOG (AAH04922.1, 50 a.a. ~ 297 a.a) full-length human protein._x000D_ Sequence_x000D_ ELPPVPGGPRGPGELAKYGLPGLAQLKSRESYVLCYDPRTRGALWVVEQLRPERLRGDGDRRECDFREDDSVHAYHRATNADYRGSGFDRGHLAAAANHRWSQKAMDDTFYLSNVAPQVPHLNQNAWNNLEKYSRSLTRSYQNVYVCTGPLFLPRTEADGKSYVKYQVIGKNHVAVPTHFFKVLILEAAGGQIELRTYVMPNAPVDEAIPLERFLVPIESIERASGLLFVPNILARAGSLKAITAGSK_x000D_ Application_x000D_ Anti-ENDOG, (C-terminal) antibody produced in mouse is suitable for western blot analysis._x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ ENDOG (Endonuclease G) is a mitochondrial apoptotic DNase involved in the BNIP3 (Bcl-2/adenovirus E1B 19kDa protein-interacting protein 3) cell death pathway. During mitochondrial release and nuclear translocation of EndoG, BNIP3 interacts with the voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) to facilitate the process in the nucleus, it cleaves chromatin apoptotic DNA without the need of caspase activity. ENDOG causes DNA fragmentation during and after apoptosis. It is linked with cardiac hypertrophy and Parkinson′s disease.