| Post Translational Modifications | Ubiquitinated on Lys-128 and Lys-190. 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitin chains on Lys-128 are removed by USP12. |
| 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). 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. |
| Protein Name | Apoptosis Regulator BaxBcl-2-Like Protein 4Bcl2-L-4 |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-111457Reactome: R-HSA-114294Reactome: R-HSA-5620971Reactome: R-HSA-6803204Reactome: R-HSA-6804114Reactome: R-HSA-8878166Reactome: R-HSA-9603505 |
| Cellular Localisation | Isoform Alpha: Mitochondrion Outer MembraneSingle-Pass Membrane ProteinCytoplasmNucleusColocalizes With 14-3-3 Proteins In The CytoplasmUnder Stress ConditionsUndergoes A Conformation Change That Causes Release From Jnk-Phosphorylated 14-3-3 Proteins And Translocation To The Mitochondrion MembraneUpon Sendai Virus InfectionRecruited To The Mitochondrion Through Interaction With Irf3Isoform Beta: CytoplasmIsoform Gamma: CytoplasmIsoform Delta: Cytoplasm |
| Alternative Protein Names | Apoptosis Regulator Bax proteinBcl-2-Like Protein 4 proteinBcl2-L-4 proteinBAX proteinBCL2L4 protein |
Information sourced from Uniprot.org
