BAG1

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

BAG family molecular chaperone regulator 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BAG1 gene.[5]

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AliasesBAG1, BAG-1, HAP, RAP46, BCL2 associated athanogene 1, BAG cochaperone 1
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BAG1
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Identifiers
AliasesBAG1, BAG-1, HAP, RAP46, BCL2 associated athanogene 1, BAG cochaperone 1
External IDsOMIM: 601497; MGI: 108047; HomoloGene: 3190; GeneCards: BAG1; OMA:BAG1 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_004323
NM_001172415
NM_001349286
NM_001349299

NM_001171739
NM_009736

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001165886
NP_004314
NP_001336215
NP_001336228

NP_001165210
NP_033866

Location (UCSC)Chr 9: 33.25 – 33.26 MbChr 4: 40.94 – 40.95 Mb
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Function

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 alternative translation initiation sites, including a non-AUG site.[6]

Clinical significance

BAG gene has been implicated in age related neurodegenerative diseases as Alzheimer's. It has been demonstrated that BAG1 and BAG 3 regulate the proteasomal and lysosomal protein elimination pathways, respectively.[7]

Interactions

BAG1 has been shown to interact with:

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