Summary
Gene:
BAGE2 (official gene symbol)Other symbol:
BAGE2CT family:
CT2CT identifier:
CT2.2This gene is actually BAGE
The entry for BAGE refers to a unified entry for BAGE, BAGE2, BAGE3, BAGE4 and BAGE5, which all map to exactly the same position on the genome at 21p11.1.
BAGE has been reported to be expressed in in a wide range of tumors at mRNA level.
Spontaneous cellular, but not humoral immune responses against BAGE have been detected in cancer patients.
The function of BAGE is unknown.