Plays a role in neurofilament network integrity. May be involved in modulating axonal architecture during development and in the adult. In vitro, increases the susceptibility of neurofilament-H to calcium-dependent proteases . May also function in modulating the keratin network in skin. Activates the MAPK and Elk-1 signal transduction pathway .
Initial characterization of the human central proteome.Burkard T.R., Planyavsky M., Kaupe I., Breitwieser F.P., Buerckstuemmer T., Bennett K.L., Superti-Furga G., Colinge J.BMC Syst. Biol. 5:17-17(2011)
Research Topic:Neuroscience