Structure of the BCL-2 family of proteins. Antiapoptotic BCL-2 proteins, which include BCL-2, BCL-XL, BCL-w, MCL-1, and A1, contain BH1 to 4 domains. The proapoptotic members are further divided into two groups: those that contain only one BH3 domain (BH3-only proteins) and others containing multiple BH3 domains. The BH3-only proteins include BAD, BID, BIK, BMF, BIM, HRK, NOXA, and PUMA, and act as sensors of apoptosis. Members of the multidomain subgroup (BAK, BAX, and BOK) act as executioners of apoptosis.