Biologically Active Substance
Bak protein
Subclass of:
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
Definitions related to bak protein:
  • (bcl-2 homologous antagonist-killer protein) A multi-domain mitochondrial membrane protein and member of the bcl-2 Protein family. Bak protein interacts with TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEIN P53 and promotes APOPTOSIS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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