BAX - BCL2 associated X, apoptosis regulator Gene
Also Known as BCL2L4
Species: Homo sapiens
About BAX
This gene has 12 transcripts (splice variants), 206 orthologues, 8 paralogues and is associated with 51 phenotypes. Ubiquitous expression in colon (RPKM 24.0), spleen (RPKM 21.8) and 25 other tissues.
Summary
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]
BAX Products (11)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
|---|---|---|
| NM_138762.2 | ||
| NM_138761.4 | NP_620116.1 | apoptosis regulator BAX isoform alpha |
| NR_027882.2 | ||
| NM_001291428.2 | NP_001278357.1 | apoptosis regulator BAX isoform 1 |
| NM_001291431.2 | NP_001278360.1 | apoptosis regulator BAX isoform zeta |
| NM_001291429.2 | NP_001278358.1 | apoptosis regulator BAX isoform gamma |
| NM_004324.4 | NP_004315.1 | apoptosis regulator BAX isoform beta |
| NM_138763.4 | NP_620118.1 | apoptosis regulator BAX isoform delta |
| NM_001291430.2 | NP_001278359.1 | apoptosis regulator BAX isoform lambda |
| XM_047439168.1 | XP_047295124.1 | apoptosis regulator BAX isoform X1 |
| NM_138764.5 | NP_620119.2 | apoptosis regulator BAX isoform sigma |
| Molecular Function GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enables BH3 domain binding |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
21199865 | GOA |
| enables BH3 domain binding |
IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
|
15705586 | GOA |
| enables channel activity |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
9219694 | GOA |
| enables identical protein binding |
IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
|
10620504 | GOA |
| enables lipid binding |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
14522999 | GOA |
| enables protein binding |
IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
|
9027312 | GOA |
| enables protein heterodimerization activity |
IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
|
9111042 | GOA |
| enables protein homodimerization activity |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
16608847 | GOA |
| Cellular Component GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| part of BAK complex |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
16113678 | GOA |
| part of BAX complex |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
14522999 | GOA |
| part of Bcl-2 family protein complex |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
21199865 | GOA |
| colocalizes with cell periphery |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
21803450 | GOA |
| located in cytoplasm |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
16302269 | GOA |
| located in cytosol |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
11912183 | GOA |
| located in endoplasmic reticulum |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
16424160 | GOA |
| located in endoplasmic reticulum membrane |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
16424160 | GOA |
| located in mitochondrial outer membrane |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
29531808 | GOA |
| part of mitochondrial permeability transition pore complex |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
9843949 | GOA |
| located in mitochondrion |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
11912183 | GOA |
| located in nuclear envelope |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
12925958 | GOA |
| located in nucleus |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
12925958 | GOA |
| located in nucleus |
IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
|
15102863 | GOA |
| part of pore complex |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
9219694 | GOA |
BAX Protein Structure
Bcl-2: Apoptosis regulator proteins, Bcl-2 family (63 - 158)
- 0
- 100
- 192 a.a.
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
|---|---|---|
|
apoptosis regulator BAX |
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BAX Protein-protein interaction Information
|
Type
|
Protein Name | Protein ID | Interactor | Interactor Species | Interactor ID | Detection Method | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | MCL1 | Homo sapiens | Q07820 | 17525735 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | MCL1 | Homo sapiens | Q07820 | 18981409 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | MCL1 | Homo sapiens | Q07820 | 21199865 | |
|
Cross
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BAX | Q07812 | TOM22 | Saccharomyces cerevisiae | P49334 | 22198199 | |
|
Cross
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BAX | Q07812 | TOM40 | Saccharomyces cerevisiae | P23644 | 22198199 | |
|
Cross
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BAX | Q07812 | TOM70 | Saccharomyces cerevisiae | P07213 | 22198199 | |
|
Cross
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BAX | Q07812 | P70444-PRO_0000223236 | Mus musculus | P70444-PRO_0000223236 | 19062087 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | RNF144B | Homo sapiens | Q7Z419 | 20300062 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | RNF144B | Homo sapiens | Q7Z419 | 20300062 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L1 | Homo sapiens | Q07817-1 | 17289999 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L1 | Homo sapiens | Q07817-1 | 15131699 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L1 | Homo sapiens | Q07817-1 | 21199865 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L1 | Homo sapiens | Q07817-1 | 19074440 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L1 | Homo sapiens | Q07817-1 | 21458670 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L1 | Homo sapiens | Q07817-1 | 21671007 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L1 | Homo sapiens | Q07817-1 | 18981409 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L1 | Homo sapiens | Q07817-1 | 21199865 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | UVRAG | Homo sapiens | Q9P2Y5 | 21597469 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | UVRAG | Homo sapiens | Q9P2Y5 | 21597469 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | XRCC6 | Homo sapiens | P12956 | 15205477 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L12 | Homo sapiens | Q9HB09 | 29749471 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 19062087 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 17289999 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 23374347 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 17668322 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 22198199 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 19767770 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 18835031 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 19074440 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 10620504 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 23374347 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 18547146 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 20850011 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 20850011 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 19767770 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 14963330 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 1558161 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 19062087 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 23374347 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAX | Homo sapiens | Q07812 | 20360684 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BID | Homo sapiens | P55957 | 25241761 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BID | Homo sapiens | P55957 | 17289999 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BID | Homo sapiens | P55957 | 20956295 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BAK1 | Homo sapiens | Q16611 | 17289999 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BAK1 | Homo sapiens | Q16611 | 15901672 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BAK1 | Homo sapiens | Q16611 | 16439990 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L11 | Homo sapiens | O43521 | 17525735 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L11 | Homo sapiens | O43521 | 19427863 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L11 | Homo sapiens | O43521 | 17289999 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L11 | Homo sapiens | O43521 | 19427863 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | SH3GLB1 | Homo sapiens | Q9Y371-1 | 19074440 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L2 | Homo sapiens | Q92843 | 17289999 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2L2 | Homo sapiens | Q92843 | 18981409 | |
|
Cross
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BAX | Q07812 | OPG035 | vaccinia virus | P17361 | 17485524 | |
|
Cross
|
BAX | Q07812 | OPG035 | vaccinia virus | P17361 | 17485524 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | HSF2BP | Homo sapiens | O75031 | 32296183 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | HSF2BP | Homo sapiens | O75031 | 32296183 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | PYCARD | Homo sapiens | Q9ULZ3 | 14730312 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | PYCARD | Homo sapiens | Q9ULZ3 | 14730312 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | PYCARD | Homo sapiens | Q9ULZ3 | 14730312 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | PYCARD | Homo sapiens | Q9ULZ3 | 14730312 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2 | Homo sapiens | P10415 | 21199865 | |
|
Intra
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BAX | Q07812 | BCL2 | Homo sapiens | P10415 | 17289999 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2 | Homo sapiens | P10415 | 17525735 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2 | Homo sapiens | P10415 | 26004684 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | BCL2 | Homo sapiens | P10415 | 18981409 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | KCNA3 | Homo sapiens | P22001 | 18818304 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | MT-RNR2 | Homo sapiens | Q8IVG9 | 12732850 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | MT-RNR2 | Homo sapiens | Q8IVG9 | 12732850 | |
|
Intra
|
BAX | Q07812 | SNCA | Homo sapiens | P37840 | 25241761 | |
|
Cross
|
BAX | Q07812 | UL37 | Human cytomegalovirus | P16778 | 23213219 | |
|
Cross
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BAX | Q07812 | UL37 | Human cytomegalovirus | P16778 | 23213219 | |
|
Cross
|
BAX | Q07812 | tom40 | Neurospora crassa | P24391 | 17635912 | |
|
Cross
|
BAX | Q07812 | P26662-PRO_0000037647 | Hepatitis C virus | P26662-PRO_0000037647 | 12925958 | |
|
Cross
|
BAX | Q07812 | P26662-PRO_0000037647 | Hepatitis C virus | P26662-PRO_0000037647 | 12925958 |
Recombinant BAX Proteins
| Cat. No. | Product Name | Accession | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HY-P7651 | Bax Protein, Human (His) | Q07812-1 (M1-Q171) | ≥ 95%, as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
BAX Antibodies
| Cat. No. | Product Name | Application | Reactivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HY-P80027 | Bax Antibody (YA825) | WB, IHC-P | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| HY-P80028 | Bax Antibody (YA591) | WB, ICC/IF, IP, FC | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| HY-P80564 | Bax Antibody (YA826) | WB | Human, Monkey |
| HY-P80564A | Bax Antibody (YA826)(PBS only) | WB | Human, Monkey |
| HY-P84506 | Bax Antibody (YA4203) | WB, IHC-P, FC, ELISA | Human, Mouse, Rat, Rabbit, Monkey |
| HY-P84506A | Bax Antibody (YA4203)(PBS only) | WB, IHC-P, FC, ELISA | Human, Mouse, Rat, Rabbit, Monkey |
| HY-P86515 | Bax Antibody (YA6207) | WB, IHC-P, ICC/IF, IP, ELISA | Human, Mouse, Rat |
Related Diseases
| Diseases | Alias | |
|---|---|---|
| Colon Adenocarcinoma |
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| Hepatocellular Carcinoma |
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| Ataxia-Telangiectasia |
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| Neuroblastoma |
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| Parkinson Disease, Late-Onset |
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| Gastric Cancer |
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| Torticollis |
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| Follicular Lymphoma |
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| T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia |
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| Brain Cancer |
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| Osteogenic Sarcoma |
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| Cervical Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma |
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| Pancreatic Cancer |
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| B-Cell Lymphoma |
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| Lung Cancer Susceptibility 3 |
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| Denys-Drash Syndrome |
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| Liver Disease |
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| Li-Fraumeni Syndrome |
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| Lymphoma |
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| Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Familial |
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| Myeloma, Multiple |
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| Glioblastoma |
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| Lung Cancer |
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| Breast Cancer |
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| Panniculitis |
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| Scrapie |
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| Endometrial Cancer |
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| Breast Adenocarcinoma |
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| Colorectal Cancer |
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| Ovary Adenocarcinoma |
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| High Grade Glioma |
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| Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy |
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| Thrombocytopenia |
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| Glycogen Storage Disease |
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| Absolute Glaucoma |
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| Adenocarcinoma |
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| Melanoma |
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| Oral Lichen Planus |
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| Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
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| Leukemia |
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| Prostate Cancer |
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| Ischemia |
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| Bladder Cancer |
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| Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic |
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| Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma |
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| Ovarian Cancer |
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| Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia |
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| Basal Cell Carcinoma |
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Orthologs Information
| Species | Symbol | Source | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macaca mulatta | BAX | VGNC | VGNC:70230 |
| Felis catus | BAX | VGNC | VGNC:69139 |
| Rattus norvegicus | BAX | RGD | RGD:2192 |
| Mus musculus | BAX | MGD | MGI:99702 |
| Canis familiaris | BAX | VGNC | VGNC:38388 |
| Bos taurus | BAX | VGNC | VGNC:26428 |
| Others | BAX | NCBI |