Literature associating BAK1 and testicular cancer
BAK1 [ENSP00000363591]
Bcl-2 homologous antagonist/killer; Plays a role in the mitochondrial apoptosic process. Upon arrival of cell death signals, promotes mitochondrial outer membrane (MOM) permeabilization by oligomerizing to form pores within the MOM. This releases apoptogenic factors into the cytosol, including cytochrome c, promoting the activation of caspase 9 which in turn processes and activates the effector caspases.
Synonyms: BAK1, BAK1p, hBAK1, A0A0A0MRG8, A0A0S2Z391 ...