Entrez gene ID | | 297994 |
Official gene symbol | | Bag1 |
Full name | | BCL2-associated athanogene |
Aliases | | - |
Gene summary | | The oncogene Bcl2 encodes a membrane protein that blocks a step in a pathway leading to apoptosis or programmed cell death. Studies in human and mouse suggest that the protein encoded by this gene (referred to as Bcl2-associated athanogene) binds to Bcl2 protein. It enhances the anti-apoptotic effects of Bcl2 and represents a link between growth factor receptors and anti-apoptotic mechanisms. At least two protein isoforms are encoded by this mRNA through the use of a non-AUG (CUG) start site and an alternative, downstream, AUG translation initiation site. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 5 Locus: 5q22 |
Gene position | | 58329719 - 58342292 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 12574 bp |
Gene sequence |
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