Description
Product Characteristics:
In the presence of an appropriate stimulus, accelerates programmed cell death by binding to, and antagonizing the anti-apoptotic action of BCL2.
Subcellular location: Cytoplasm, Cell membrane
Synonyms: Apoptosis Regulator Bak, BAK 1, BAK, BAK like, Bak NT, BAK1, Bcl 2 homologous antagonist/killer, Bcl 2 like 7 protein, Bcl2 homologous antagonist killer, Bcl2 like 7 Protein, BCL2-antagonist/killer 1, BCL2L7, CDN 1, CDN1, Cell death inhibitor 1, MGC117255, MGC3887, NBak, Pro apoptotic protein BAK, BAX_MOUSE.
Target Information: The 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, Jul 2008]