Bcl2 Antagonist of Cell Death

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Bcl2 antagonist of cell death (168 aa, ~18 kDa) is encoded by the human BAD gene. This protein is involved in the mediation of apoptosis.

**Synonyms:** - BAD - BAD Protein - BCL-X/BCL-2 Binding Protein - BCL2-Antagonist of Cell Death - BCL2-Binding Component 6 - BCL2-Binding Protein - Bcl-2-Like Protein 8 - Bcl-XL/Bcl-2-Associated Death Promoter - Bcl2-L-8