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BCL2L4 Antibody recognizes BAX (BCL2 Associated X Protein), a pro-apoptotic member of the BCL2 protein family that functions as a key regulator of the intrinsic mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. Although the designation BCL2L4 has historically been associated with Bax in some antibody catalogs and research resources, the protein is most commonly referred to as BAX. In healthy cells, BAX resides predominantly within the cytoplasm in an inactive conformation. Following cellular stress caused by DNA damage, oxidative injury, oncogene activation, or growth factor withdrawal, BAX undergoes conformational activation and translocates to the mitochondrial outer membrane, where it oligomerizes to promote membrane permeabilization, cytochrome c release, and caspase activation. Consequently, BCL2L4 Antibody is widely used to investigate apoptosis, mitochondrial biology, cancer, and cellular stress responses.
BAX functions within a complex network of pro- and anti-apoptotic BCL2 family proteins that collectively regulate cell fate. Anti-apoptotic proteins such as BCL2, BCL-XL, and MCL1 inhibit BAX activation, whereas BH3-only proteins including BID, BIM, PUMA, and NOXA promote its activation following cellular damage. Activated BAX cooperates with BAK to irreversibly commit cells to programmed cell death through mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization. Because of its pivotal role in intrinsic apoptosis, BCL2L4 Antibody has become an important reagent for studies of chemotherapy sensitivity, radiation responses, ischemic injury, neurodegenerative disease, immune regulation, and developmental biology.
Abnormal expression or activity of BAX has been implicated in numerous human diseases, including breast cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, prostate cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and autoimmune disorders. Reduced BAX activity can permit damaged cells to evade apoptosis and contribute to tumor progression, while excessive activation may promote pathological cell loss in degenerative disorders. Accordingly, BCL2L4 Antibody remains valuable for investigations into programmed cell death, mitochondrial dysfunction, and therapeutic response across both basic and translational research.
This recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibody, clone BAX/9925R, provides highly specific and reproducible detection of endogenous BAX for apoptosis research. NSJ Bioreagents offers this BCL2L4 Antibody for dependable performance across western blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and related immunoassays, supporting studies of mitochondrial apoptosis, BCL2 family signaling, cancer biology, and cellular stress pathways.
Learn more about Bax biology and explore our highly published mouse monoclonal Bax antibody on our Bax Antibody page.
Optimal dilution of the BCL2L4 Antibody / BAX should be determined by the researcher.
A portion of amino acids 1-100 from human BAX protein was used as the immunogen for the recombinant BCL2L4 antibody.
Aliquot the recombinant BCL2L4 antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
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