Definition: 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.
Other names X Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein; X Linked IAP Protein; IAP Protein, X-Linked; X-Linked IAP Protein; XIAP Protein