Anti-CARD14

This gene encodes a caspase recruitment domain-containing protein that is a member of the membrane-associated guanylate kinase (MAGUK) family of proteins. Members of this protein family are scaffold proteins that are involved in a diverse array of cellular processes including cellular adhesion, signal transduction and cell polarity control. This protein has been shown to specifically interact with BCL10, a protein known to function as a positive regulator of cell apoptosis and NF-kappaB activation. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Protein function: Acts as a scaffolding protein that can activate the inflammatory transcription factor NF-kappa-B and p38/JNK MAP kinase signaling pathways. Forms a signaling complex with BCL10 and MALT1, and activates MALT1 proteolytic activity and inflammatory gene expression. MALT1 is indispensable for CARD14- induced activation of NF-kappa-B and p38/JNK MAP kinases (PubMed:11278692, PubMed:21302310, PubMed:27113748, PubMed:27071417). May play a role in signaling mediated by TRAF2, TRAF3 and TRAF6 and protects cells against apoptosis. [The UniProt Consortium]