BAX Gene (Protein Coding)

BCL2 Associated X, Apoptosis Regulator

GC19P048954
GIFtS:
50
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the BCL2 protein family. BCL2 family members form hetero- or homodimers and act as anti- or pro-apoptotic regulators that are involved in a wide variety of cellular activities. This protein forms a heterodimer with BCL2, and functions as an apoptotic activator. The association and the ratio of BAX to BCL2 also determines survival or d... See more...

Aliases for BAX Gene

Aliases for BAX Gene

  • BCL2 Associated X, Apoptosis Regulator 2 3 5
  • BCL2 Associated X Protein 2 3
  • Apoptosis Regulator BAX 3 4
  • Bcl-2-Like Protein 4 3 4
  • Bcl2-L-4 3 4
  • BCL2L4 3 4
  • BCL2-Associated X Protein Omega 3
  • BCL2-Associated X Protein 2
  • Baxdelta2G9omega 3
  • Baxdelta2omega 3
  • Baxdelta2G9 3

External Ids for BAX Gene

Previous GeneCards Identifiers for BAX Gene

  • GC19P050116
  • GC19P049826
  • GC19P054135
  • GC19P054149
  • GC19P049458
  • GC19P045835

Summaries for BAX Gene

Entrez Gene Summary for BAX Gene

  • The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the BCL2 protein family. BCL2 family members form hetero- or homodimers and act as anti- or pro-apoptotic regulators that are involved in a wide variety of cellular activities. This protein forms a heterodimer with BCL2, and functions as an apoptotic activator. The association and the ratio of BAX to BCL2 also determines survival or death of a cell following an apoptotic stimulus. This protein is reported to interact with, and increase the opening of, the mitochondrial voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC), which leads to the loss in membrane potential and the release of cytochrome c. The expression of this gene is regulated by the tumor suppressor P53 and has been shown to be involved in P53-mediated apoptosis. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants, which encode different isoforms, have been reported for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2019]

GeneCards Summary for BAX Gene

BAX (BCL2 Associated X, Apoptosis Regulator) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with BAX include Colorectal Cancer and Precursor T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Among its related pathways are Direct p53 effectors and NGF Pathway. Gene Ontology (GO) annotations related to this gene include protein homodimerization activity and protein heterodimerization activity. An important paralog of this gene is MCL1.

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Summary for BAX Gene

  • Plays a role in the mitochondrial apoptotic process. Under normal conditions, BAX is largely cytosolic via constant retrotranslocation from mitochondria to the cytosol mediated by BCL2L1/Bcl-xL, which avoids accumulation of toxic BAX levels at the mitochondrial outer membrane (MOM) (PubMed:21458670). Under stress conditions, undergoes a conformation change that causes translocation to the mitochondrion membrane, leading to the release of cytochrome c that then triggers apoptosis. Promotes activation of CASP3, and thereby apoptosis.

Tocris Summary for BAX Gene

  • Bcl-2 family proteins contribute to programmed cell death or apoptosis. It is a large protein family and all members contain at least one of four Bcl-2 homology domains. Certain members (Bcl-2, Bcl-XL and Mcl-1) are antiapoptotic, whilst others (Bax, Bak, Bok) are proapoptotic.

Gene Wiki entry for BAX Gene

Additional gene information for BAX Gene

No data available for CIViC Summary , PharmGKB "VIP" Summary , Rfam classification and piRNA Summary for BAX Gene

Genomics for BAX Gene

GeneHancer (GH) Regulatory Elements for BAX Gene

Promoters and enhancers for BAX Gene
- Elite GeneHancer and/or Elite GeneHancer-gene association Download GeneHancer data from 2017 publication | Request up-to-date GeneHancer data (full dataset)

GeneHancers around BAX on UCSC Golden Path with GeneCards custom track

Cistromic (ChIP-Seq) regulation report from SPP (The Signaling Pathways Project) for BAX

Top Transcription factor binding sites by QIAGEN in the BAX gene promoter:
  • STAT1

Genomic Locations for BAX Gene

Genomic Locations for BAX Gene
chr19:48,954,815-48,961,798
(GRCh38/hg38)
Size:
6,984 bases
Orientation:
Plus strand
chr19:49,458,072-49,465,055
(GRCh37/hg19)
Size:
6,984 bases
Orientation:
Plus strand

Genomic View for BAX Gene

Genes around BAX on UCSC Golden Path with GeneCards custom track

Cytogenetic band:
BAX Gene in genomic location: bands according to Ensembl, locations according to GeneLoc (and/or Entrez Gene and/or Ensembl if different)
Genomic Location for BAX Gene
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RefSeq DNA sequence for BAX Gene

Proteins for BAX Gene

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  • Protein details for BAX Gene (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)

    Protein Symbol:
    Q07812-BAX_HUMAN
    Recommended name:
    Apoptosis regulator BAX
    Protein Accession:
    Q07812
    Secondary Accessions:
    • A8K4W1
    • P55269
    • Q07814
    • Q07815
    • Q8WZ49
    • Q9NR76
    • Q9NYG7
    • Q9UCZ6
    • Q9UCZ7
    • Q9UQD6

    Protein attributes for BAX Gene

    Size:
    192 amino acids
    Molecular mass:
    21184 Da
    Quaternary structure:
    • Homodimer. Forms higher oligomers under stress conditions. Forms heterooligomers with BAK (PubMed:29531808). Interacts with BCL2L11. Interaction with BCL2L11 promotes BAX oligomerization and association with mitochondrial membranes, with subsequent release of cytochrome c. Forms heterodimers with BCL2, BCL2L1 isoform Bcl-X(L), BCL2L2, MCL1 and A1. Interacts with SH3GLB1 and HN. Interacts with SFN and YWHAZ; the interaction occurs in the cytoplasm. Under stress conditions, JNK-mediated phosphorylation of SFN and YWHAZ, releases BAX to mitochondria. Isoform Sigma interacts with BCL2A1 and BCL2L1 isoform Bcl-X(L). Interacts with RNF144B, which regulates the ubiquitin-dependent stability of BAX. Interacts with CLU under stress conditions that cause a conformation change leading to BAX oligomerization and association with mitochondria. Does not interact with CLU in unstressed cells. Interacts with FAIM2/LFG2. Interacts with RTL10/BOP. Interacts (via a C-terminal 33 residues) with NOL3 (via CARD domain); inhibits BAX activation and translocation and consequently cytochrome c release from mitochondria. Interacts with GIMAP3/IAN4 and GIMAP5/IAN5; this interaction is increased, when cells initiate apoptosis upon IL2 withdrawal (PubMed:16509771).
    • (Microbial infection) Interacts with adenovirus E1B 19K protein; this interaction blocks BAX oligomerization (PubMed:11462023).
    • (Microbial infection) Interacts with human cytomegalovirus/HHV-5 protein vMIA/UL37.
    • (Microbial infection) Interacts with enterovirus protein 2B; this interaction activates BAX-induced apoptosis.

    Three dimensional structures from OCA and Proteopedia for BAX Gene

    Alternative splice isoforms for BAX Gene

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:

neXtProt entry for BAX Gene

Protein Expression for BAX Gene

See protein expression from ProteomicsDB, MOPED, PaxDb, and MaxQB

Post-translational modifications for BAX Gene

  • Ubiquitination at Lys21
  • Modification sites at PhosphoSitePlus

Other Protein References for BAX Gene

ENSEMBL proteins:
REFSEQ proteins:

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No data available for DME Specific Peptides for BAX Gene

Domains & Families for BAX Gene

Gene Families for BAX Gene

HGNC:
Human Protein Atlas (HPA):
  • Cancer-related genes
  • Predicted intracellular proteins
  • Transporters

Protein Domains for BAX Gene

Blocks:
  • Apoptosis regulator Bcl-2 protein, BH
InterPro:
ProtoNet:

Suggested Antigen Peptide Sequences for BAX Gene

GenScript: Design optimal peptide antigens:
  • Bcl-2-like protein 4 (BAX_HUMAN)
  • Bax protein (Q5ZPJ0_HUMAN)
  • Bax protein (Q5ZPJ1_HUMAN)
  • BCL2-associated X protein (Q8WXU1_HUMAN)

Graphical View of Domain Structure for InterPro Entry

Q07812

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:

BAX_HUMAN :
  • Intact BH3 motif is required by BIK, BID, BAK, BAD and BAX for their pro-apoptotic activity and for their interaction with anti-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 family.
  • Belongs to the Bcl-2 family.
Domain:
  • Intact BH3 motif is required by BIK, BID, BAK, BAD and BAX for their pro-apoptotic activity and for their interaction with anti-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 family.
Family:
  • Belongs to the Bcl-2 family.
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Function for BAX Gene

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Molecular function for BAX Gene

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Function:
Plays a role in the mitochondrial apoptotic process. Under normal conditions, BAX is largely cytosolic via constant retrotranslocation from mitochondria to the cytosol mediated by BCL2L1/Bcl-xL, which avoids accumulation of toxic BAX levels at the mitochondrial outer membrane (MOM) (PubMed:21458670). Under stress conditions, undergoes a conformation change that causes translocation to the mitochondrion membrane, leading to the release of cytochrome c that then triggers apoptosis. Promotes activation of CASP3, and thereby apoptosis.
GENATLAS Biochemistry:
BCL2-associated X protein,promoting of apoptosis,21kDa,extensively homolog to BCL2,translocated and inserted into the mitochondrial membrane binding permeability transition pore and increasing the release of cytochrome c,leading to cell death after homodimerization with BCL2,modulating CDK2 activation during thymocyte apoptosis,mutated in gastric carcinomas and in endometrial atypical hyperplasia,determinant of chemo-sensitivity in tumor cell-lines,maybe involved in the tumorigenesis of HNPCC with microsatellite instability and in the uterine cancer,not mutated in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related non Hodgkin lymphoma

Phenotypes From GWAS Catalog for BAX Gene

Gene Ontology (GO) - Molecular Function for BAX Gene

GO ID Qualified GO term Evidence PubMed IDs
GO:0005515 protein binding IPI 9027312
GO:0008289 lipid binding IDA 14522999
GO:0015267 channel activity IDA 9219694
GO:0030544 Hsp70 protein binding IEA --
GO:0042802 identical protein binding IPI,IEA 10620504
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Animal Models for BAX Gene

MGI Knock Outs for BAX:
  • Bax Bax<tm1Sjk>
  • Bax Bax<tm1Ofxa>
  • Bax Bax<tm1Dlo>

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No data available for Enzyme Numbers (IUBMB) , Human Phenotype Ontology , Transcription Factor Targets and HOMER Transcription for BAX Gene

Localization for BAX Gene

Subcellular locations from UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for BAX Gene

[Isoform Alpha]: Mitochondrion outer membrane; Single-pass membrane protein. Cytoplasm. Note=Colocalizes with 14-3-3 proteins in the cytoplasm. Under stress conditions, undergoes a conformation change that causes release from JNK-phosphorylated 14-3-3 proteins and translocation to the mitochondrion membrane.
[Isoform Beta]: Cytoplasm.
[Isoform Gamma]: Cytoplasm.
[Isoform Delta]: Cytoplasm.

Subcellular locations from

COMPARTMENTS
Extracellular space Cytosol Plasma membrane Cytoskeleton Lysosome Endosome Peroxisome ER Golgi Apparatus Nucleus Mitochondrion 0 1 2 3 4 5 Confidence
COMPARTMENTS Subcellular localization image for BAX gene
Compartment Confidence
mitochondrion 5
nucleus 5
cytosol 5
endoplasmic reticulum 4
plasma membrane 2
extracellular 2
cytoskeleton 2
peroxisome 2
lysosome 2
endosome 1
golgi apparatus 1

Gene Ontology (GO) - Cellular Components for BAX Gene

GO ID Qualified GO term Evidence PubMed IDs
GO:0005623 cell IEA --
GO:0005634 nucleus IDA,IMP 15102863
GO:0005635 nuclear envelope IDA 12925958
GO:0005737 cytoplasm IEA,IDA 16302269
GO:0005739 mitochondrion IDA,IEA 11912183
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No data available for Subcellular locations from the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) for BAX Gene

Pathways & Interactions for BAX Gene

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SuperPathways for BAX Gene

SuperPathway Contained pathways
1 PEDF Induced Signaling
MIF Mediated Glucocorticoid Regulation
.94
MIF Regulation of Innate Immune Cells
.94
PEDF Induced Signaling
.73
all-trans-Retinoic Acid Signaling in Brain
.71
RAR-Gamma-RXR-Alpha Degradation
.62
IL-6 Pathway
.61
NFAT Signaling and Lymphocyte Interactions
.57
PGC1Alpha Pathway
.51
STAT3 Pathway
.47
Endothelin-1 Signaling Pathway
.46
Glucocorticoid Receptor Signaling
.43
2 Apoptosis Modulation and Signaling
Apoptosis
.41
Apoptosis Modulation and Signaling
.41
Apoptosis Signaling Pathways
.36
Death Receptor Signaling
.35
Apoptosis and survival Apoptotic TNF-family pathways
.35
Apoptosis
.31
3 TGF-Beta Pathway
MAPK Family Pathway
.60
TGF-Beta Pathway
.60
JAK-STAT Pathway
.57
JNK Pathway
.51
Regulation of eIF4 and p70S6K
.43
SOCS Pathway
.40
4 Endometrial cancer
Colorectal cancer
.50
Endometrial cancer
.50
Pancreatic cancer
.46
Chronic myeloid leukemia
.45
Thyroid cancer
.36
5 Glioma
Glioma
.50
Non-small cell lung cancer
.50
Melanoma
.46
Endocrine resistance
.31
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Pathways by source for BAX Gene

3 Sino Biological pathways for BAX Gene
12 GeneGo (Thomson Reuters) pathways for BAX Gene
  • Apoptosis and survival Anti-apoptotic action of membrane-bound ESR1
  • Apoptosis and survival Apoptotic TNF-family pathways
  • Apoptosis and survival BAD phosphorylation
  • Apoptosis and survival Caspase cascade
  • Apoptosis and survival FAS signaling cascades
1 R&D Systems pathway for BAX Gene
2 Tocris pathways for BAX Gene
39 Qiagen pathways for BAX Gene
  • 14-3-3 and Regulation of BAD Activity
  • Akt Signaling
  • all-trans-Retinoic Acid Signaling in Brain
  • Antioxidant Action of Vitamin-C
  • Apoptosis through Death Receptors
1 Cell Signaling Technology pathway for BAX Gene
3 GeneTex pathways for BAX Gene

SIGNOR curated interactions for BAX Gene

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Gene Ontology (GO) - Biological Process for BAX Gene

GO ID Qualified GO term Evidence PubMed IDs
GO:0001541 ovarian follicle development IEA --
GO:0001764 neuron migration IEA --
GO:0001776 leukocyte homeostasis IEA --
GO:0001777 T cell homeostatic proliferation IEA --
GO:0001782 B cell homeostasis IEA --
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Drugs & Compounds for BAX Gene

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(81) Drugs for BAX Gene - From: ApexBio, Tocris, and Novoseek

Name Status Disease Links Group Role Mechanism of Action Clinical Trials
AT-101 Approved, Investigational Pharma BH3-mimetic,gossypol enantiomer, BCL-2 inhibitors 77
Gossypol Investigational Pharma PAF inhibitor;anti-fertility and anti-cancer 24
BAM7 Pharma BAX activator,direct and selective, Selective Bax activator; induces Bax-mediated apoptosis 0
Bax channel blocker Pharma Inhibitor of Bax-mediated mitochondrial cytochrome c release 0
Bax inhibitor peptide P5 Pharma Bax inhibitor 0

(68) Additional Compounds for BAX Gene - From: Novoseek and Tocris

Name Synonyms Role CAS Number PubChem IDs PubMed IDs
AT 101
90141-22-3
SMBA 1
906440-37-7

(4) Tocris Compounds for BAX Gene

Compound Action Cas Number
AT 101 Downregulates Bcl-2 and Mcl-1; pro-apoptotic 90141-22-3
BAM 7 Selective Bax activator; induces Bax-mediated apoptosis 331244-89-4
SMBA 1 High affinity and selective activator of Bax 906440-37-7
TW 37 Bcl-2 inhibitor; induces apoptosis 877877-35-5

(8) ApexBio Compounds for BAX Gene

Compound Action Cas Number
AT-101 BH3-mimetic,gossypol enantiomer 90141-22-3
BAM7 BAX activator,direct and selective 331244-89-4
Bax channel blocker Inhibitor of Bax-mediated mitochondrial cytochrome c release 335165-68-9
Bax inhibitor peptide P5 Bax inhibitor 579492-83-4
Bax inhibitor peptide V5 Bax inhibitor 579492-81-2
Bax inhibitor peptide, negative control Peptide inhibit Bax translocation to mitochondria 1315378-74-5
Gossypol PAF inhibitor;anti-fertility and anti-cancer 303-45-7
PRIMA-1 BAX inhibitor 5608-24-2
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Transcripts for BAX Gene

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mRNA/cDNA for BAX Gene

9 REFSEQ mRNAs :
23 NCBI additional mRNA sequence :
13 Ensembl transcripts including schematic representations, and UCSC links to gene/alias where relevant :

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