BACH1 is a CNC-bZIP transcription factor.
BACH1 controls the gene transcription through forming a heterodimer with small Maf family.
BACH1 is a heme-binding transcription factor and known as a repressor of HMOX1.
BACH1 is involved in heme degradation, redox regulation, cell cycle, apoptosis pathways and subcellular transport processes.
BACH1 augments the breast cancer bone metastasis through up-regulating metastatic genes like MMP1 and CXCR4.