Indicator Explainer
BAP1 Gene
This gene is involved in cellular growth regulation and is purported to have tumor suppression activity.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C20766. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — BAP1 Gene (C20766)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C20766. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- RBM5 Acts as a Tumor Suppressor in Breast Cancer Through Binding to G-quadruplexes in the BAP1 Gene Promoter to Activate Its Expression. — Molecules, 2026-07-16 (PMID 42513171; literature)
- Young-onset epithelioid type malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with loss of BAP1 gene expression. — BMJ Case Rep, 2025-07-16 (PMID 40669886; literature)