Gene: [19q13/BAX] BCL2-associated X protein (apoptosis derepressor);
FUN |
BAX accelerates programmed cell death by binding to the apoptosis repressor BCL-2 (see GEM:18q2133/BCL2)." |
EXP |
A 21kD membrane protein alpha and the three cytoplasmic proteins 24kD beta, 4kD gamma, and 15kD delta are produced by alternative splicing." |
REF |
LOC "Apte SS &: Genomics, 26, 592-594, 1995 SEQ "Oltvai ZN &: Cell, 74, 609-619, 1993 |
KEY |
mem |
CLA |
coding, basic |
LOC |
19 q13.3-.4 |
MIM |
MIM: 600040 |