What Does AIF Stand For?
AIF stands for Apoptosis Inducing Factor
AIF, or Apoptosis Inducing Factor, is a mitochondrial protein that plays a crucial role in the process of programmed cell death, or apoptosis. Upon cellular stress or injury, AIF is released from the mitochondria into the cytosol, where it translocates to the nucleus and promotes chromatin condensation and DNA fragmentation, leading to cell death. AIF is implicated in various biological processes, including development, tissue homeostasis, and the pathogenesis of several diseases, making it an important target for therapeutic research in conditions involving dysregulated cell death.
Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 16th June 2025 | Edit Acronym