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Gene information for BAK1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID578
Official gene symbolBAK1
Full nameBCL2-antagonist/killer 1
Aliases,BAK,BAK-LIKE,BCL2L7,CDN1,MGC117255,MGC3887,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene belongs to the BCL2 protein family. BCL2 family members form oligomers or heterodimers and act as anti- or pro-apoptotic regulators that are involved in a wide variety of cellular activities. This protein localizes to mitochondria, and functions to induce apoptosis. It interacts with and accelerates the opening of the mitochondrial voltage-dependent anion channel, which leads to a loss in membrane potential and the release of cytochrome c. This protein also interacts with the tumor suppressor P53 after exposure to cell stress. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 6   Locus: 6p21.3
Gene position33548070 - 33540323  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size7748 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600516