BOK
protein-codingBCL2 family apoptosis regulator BOK, the group of BCL2 family
Gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the BCL2 family, members of which form homo- or heterodimers, and act as anti- or proapoptotic regulators that are involved in a wide variety of cellular processes. Studies in rat show that this protein has restricted expression in reproductive tissues, interacts strongly with some antiapoptotic BCL2 proteins, not at all with proapoptotic BCL2 proteins, and induces apoptosis in transfected cells. Thus, this protein represents a proapoptotic member of the BCL2 family. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]
MANE transcript
Inheritance
ClinVar variants
Top phenotype
gnomAD constraint
Max pathogenic AF
Genomic locus
External References & Databases
Transcript & Mutation Effects
hg38 • Region Span ~22.7 kbGenCC Phenotypes & Disease Associations
Curated gene-disease validity assertions and inheritance patterns
No GenCC data available for this gene.
ClinVar Associated Diseases & Phenotypes
Reported disease conditions connected to BOK variants in ClinVar
ClinVar Variants & Pathogenicity by Type
Statistics based on transcript NM_032515.5. Only rare variants are included.
We include only reliable ClinVar variants with their consequences to MANE Select, MANE Plus Clinical transcripts, or transcripts with TSL equal to 1. Click a count to filter the variants table below.
Slight differences between displayed counts and ClinVar may occur due to a different transcript/consequence chosen by our variant effect predictor, or because we classify Benign/Likely benign as Likely benign and Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic as Likely pathogenic.
| Effect | PathogenicP | Likely pathogenicLP | VUS | Likely benignLB | BenignB | Sum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| synonymous | 1 | 1 | ||||
| missense | 53 | 53 | ||||
| nonsense | 1 | 1 | ||||
| start loss | 0 | |||||
| frameshift | 0 | |||||
| splice donor/acceptor (+/-2bp) | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 57 |
Transcript Catalog
Annotated transcript isoforms across RefSeq and Ensembl databases
| Transcript ID | Source | Protein ID | Coding Exons | MANE Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RefSeq | NP_115904.1 | 4 | MANE Select | |
| Ensembl | ENSP00000314132.3 | 4 | MANE Select | |
| Ensembl | ENSP00000523641.1 | 4 | Standard | |
| Ensembl | ENSP00000523641.1 | 4 | Standard |
Gene Ontology (GO) Annotations & Pathways
Biological processes, molecular functions, cellular components and pathways
Pathways ConsensusPathDB
- Apoptosis - multiple species - Homo sapiens (human)
- TP53 Network
- Apoptosis Modulation and Signaling
- Apoptosis
- Apoptotic Signaling Pathway
Biological Process
- release of cytochrome c from mitochondria
- apoptotic process
- activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process
- cellular component disassembly involved in execution phase of apoptosis
- brain development
Molecular Function
- signaling receptor binding
- protein binding
- ubiquitin protein ligase binding
- protein homodimerization activity
- protein heterodimerization activity
Cellular Component
- nucleus
- nuclear outer membrane
- cytoplasm
- mitochondrion
- mitochondrial outer membrane
gnomAD Constraint
Source:
- Gene type
- protein_coding
- Transcript type
- protein_coding
- Transcript
- ENST00000318407
- Coding exons
- 4
- Length
- 15411
- Individuals with no LoFs
- 124796
- Homozygous LoFs
- 0
- Heterozygous LoFs
- 2
- Defined
- 124798
- p
- 0.00000801
| Z-Score | Observed | Expected | Observed/Expected | Mutation Rate | Total Possible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missense | 0.136 | 113 | 117 | 0.965 | 0.00000759 | 1296 |
| Missense (PolyPhen) | 47 | 44.402 | 1.0585 | 463 | ||
| Synonymous | -0.658 | 62 | 55.8 | 1.11 | 0.00000391 | 475 |
| Loss of Function | 1.56 | 2 | 6.18 | 0.324 | 2.64e-7 | 80 |
Population LoF Frequency
| Population | CAF | p-value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| African | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| Latino/Admixed American | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| East Asian | 0.000055 | 0.000054 | rare |
| Finnish | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| European (Non-Finnish) | 0.0000091 | 0.0000089 | rare |
| South Asian | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| Other | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
dbNSFP Gene Annotations
Source:
- Function
- FUNCTION: Isoform 1: Apoptosis regulator that functions through different apoptotic signaling pathways (PubMed:27076518, PubMed:15102863, PubMed:20673843). Plays a roles as pro-apoptotic protein that positively regulates intrinsic apoptotic process in a BAX- and BAK1-dependent manner or in a BAX- and BAK1-independent manner (PubMed:27076518, PubMed:15102863). In response to endoplasmic reticulum stress promotes mitochondrial apoptosis through downstream BAX/BAK1 activation and positive regulation of PERK-mediated unfolded protein response (By similarity). Activates apoptosis independently of heterodimerization with survival- promoting BCL2 and BCL2L1 through induction of mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization, in a BAX- and BAK1-independent manner, in response to inhibition of ERAD-proteasome degradation system, resulting in cytochrome c release (PubMed:27076518). In response to DNA damage, mediates intrinsic apoptotic process in a TP53- dependent manner (PubMed:15102863). Plays a role in granulosa cell apoptosis by CASP3 activation (PubMed:20673843). Plays a roles as anti-apoptotic protein during neuronal apoptotic process, by negatively regulating poly ADP-ribose polymerase-dependent cell death through regulation of neuronal calcium homeostasis and mitochondrial bioenergetics in response to NMDA excitation (By similarity). In addition to its role in apoptosis, may regulate trophoblast cell proliferation during the early stages of placental development, by acting on G1/S transition through regulation of CCNE1 expression (PubMed:19942931). May also play a role as an inducer of autophagy by disrupting interaction between MCL1 and BECN1 (PubMed:24113155). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:O35425, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15102863, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19942931, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20673843, ECO:0000269|PubMed:24113155, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27076518}.;
Recessive Scores
- pRec
- 0.281
Essentials
- Essential (CRISPR)
- N
- Essential (CRISPR2)
- N
- Essential (gene trap)
- N
- Indispensability pred.
- E
- Indispensability score
- 0.673
Gene Damage Prediction
| All | Recessive | Dominant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendelian | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Primary Immunodeficiency | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Cancer | Medium | Medium | Medium |