The function of BCL2L11 (BCL2 like 11, Ensembl gene identifier ENSG00000153094) is as follows. Induces apoptosis and anoikis. Isoform BimL is more potent than isoform BimEL. Isoform Bim-alpha1, isoform Bim-alpha2 and isoform Bim-alpha3 induce apoptosis, although less potent than isoform BimEL, isoform BimL and isoform BimS. Isoform Bim-gamma induces apoptosis. Isoform Bim-alpha3 induces apoptosis possibly through a caspase- mediated pathway. Isoform BimAC and isoform BimABC lack the ability to induce apoptosis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11997495, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15486195, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15661735, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9430630}.