BAG1 Proteins

Protein Information

The oncogene BCL2 is a membrane protein that blocks a step in a pathway leading to apoptosis or programmed cell death. The protein encoded by this gene binds to BCL2 and is referred to as BCL2-associated athanogene. It enhances the anti-apoptotic effects of BCL2 and represents a link between growth factor receptors and anti-apoptotic mechanisms. At least three protein isoforms are encoded by this mRNA through the use of a non-AUG (CUG) start site, and alternative, downstream, AUG translation initiation sites.

Synonyms

BAG family molecular chaperone regulator 1; BAG1; BAG-1; BCL2 associated athanogene 1; Bcl-2 associating athanogene-1 protein; BCL2-associated athanogene; bcl-2-associated athanogene 1; BCL2-associated athanogene 1; Bcl-2-binding protein; glucocortoid receptor-associated protein RAP46; HAP; RAP46; receptor-associated protein, 46-KD; RP11-326F20.2