CASP8AP2

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

CASP8-associated protein 2 is a protein, that in humans is encoded by the CASP8AP2 gene.[5][6][7][8]

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AliasesCASP8AP2, CED-4, FLASH, RIP25, caspase 8 associated protein 2
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CASP8AP2
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Identifiers
AliasesCASP8AP2, CED-4, FLASH, RIP25, caspase 8 associated protein 2
External IDsOMIM: 606880; MGI: 1349399; HomoloGene: 8066; GeneCards: CASP8AP2; OMA:CASP8AP2 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_012115
NM_001137667
NM_001137668

NM_001122978
NM_011997

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001131139
NP_001131140
NP_036247

NP_001116450
NP_036127

Location (UCSC)Chr 6: 89.83 – 89.87 MbChr 4: 32.62 – 32.65 Mb
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Function

This protein is highly similar to FLASH, a mouse apoptotic protein identified by its interaction with the death-effector domain (DED) of caspase 8. Researches of FLASH protein suggested that this protein may be a component of the death-inducing signaling complex, that includes Fas receptor, Fas-binding adapter FADD, and caspase 8, and plays a regulatory role in Fas-mediated apoptosis.[8]

Interactions

CASP8AP2 has been shown to interact with TRAF2.[9]

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