Bag3 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable adenyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity and protein-folding chaperone binding activity. Involved in muscle cell cellular homeostasis. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cellular response to mechanical stimulus; extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in absence of ligand; and protein stabilization. Located in Z disc. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; cardiovascular system; genitourinary system; gut; and respiratory system. Used to study dilated cardiomyopathy 1HH. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease axonal type 2JJ; autosomal dominant distal hereditary motor neuronopathy 15; dilated cardiomyopathy 1HH; and myofibrillar myopathy 6. Orthologous to human BAG3 (BAG cochaperone 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Bag3
Official Name
BCL2-associated athanogene 3 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1352493]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000030847
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 29810 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000030847
Aliases BCL2-associated athanogene 3
Synonyms BAG cochaperone 3, BCL2-associated athanogene 3, BIS, CAIR-1, MFM6, mg638
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Bag3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • IxI/V motif
  • adenyl-nucleotide exchange factor
  • Domain with 2 conserved Trp (W) residues
  • BAG domains, present in regulator of Hsp70 proteins
  • binding protein
  • WW
  • BAG domain
  • protein binding
  • chaperone binding
  • PXXP motif
  • WW domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • heart failure
  • systolic heart failure
  • hepatic steatosis
  • cardiomyopathy
  • epileptic seizure
  • autosomal dominant distal hereditary motor neuropathy
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • BAG3-related myofibrillar myopathy
  • breast cancer
regulated by
  • TP53
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • KMT2A
  • AZD7762
  • L-glutamic acid
  • trans fatty acid derivative
  • SMARCB1
  • tretinoin
  • staurosporine
  • prednisolone
regulates
role in cell
  • phosphorylation in
  • expression in
  • ubiquitination in
  • apoptosis
  • binding in
  • degradation in
  • accumulation in
  • activation in
  • transactivation in
  • invasion by

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • aggresome
  • Nucleus
  • basal bodies
  • Mitochondria
  • myofilaments
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • Z line

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Bag3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • muscle cell homeostasis
  • positive regulation of protein import into nucleus
  • positive regulation of protein export from nucleus
  • extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in absence of ligand
  • protein folding
  • induction of apoptosis via death domain receptors
  • autophagic vacuole assembly
  • cellular response to mechanical stimulus
  • cellular response to heat
  • striated muscle cell apoptotic process
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • aggresome assembly
  • cellular response to unfolded protein
  • protein stabilization
  • negative regulation of striated muscle cell apoptotic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • Z disc
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • stress fiber
  • cytosol
  • aggresome
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • cadherin binding
  • chaperone binding
  • adenyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity
  • dynein intermediate chain binding

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