Rabbit anti-Human CFLAR Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

O15519

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CFLAR

Target Full Name

CASP8 and FADD-like apoptosis regulator

Target Function

Apoptosis regulator protein which may function as a crucial link between cell survival and cell death pathways in mammalian cells. Acts as an inhibitor of TNFRSF6 mediated apoptosis. A proteolytic fragment (p43) is likely retained in the death-inducing signaling complex (DISC) thereby blocking further recruitment and processing of caspase-8 at the complex. Full length and shorter isoforms have been shown either to induce apoptosis or to reduce TNFRSF-triggered apoptosis. Lacks enzymatic (caspase) activity.

Target Protein Families

Peptidase C14A family

Target Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed. Higher expression in skeletal muscle, pancreas, heart, kidney, placenta, and peripheral blood leukocytes. Also detected in diverse cell lines. Isoform 8 is predominantly expressed in testis and skeletal muscle.

Target Synonyms

c FLIP; c FLIPL; c FLIPR; c FLIPS; c-FLIP; c-FLIPL; c-FLIPR; c-FLIPS; CASH; CASP8 and FADD like apoptosis regulator; CASP8 and FADD-like apoptosis regulator subunit p12; CASP8AP1; Caspase homolog; Caspase like apoptosis regulatory protein; Caspase related inducer of apoptosis; Caspase-eight-related protein; Caspase-like apoptosis regulatory protein; Casper; cellular flice inhibitory protein; Cellular FLICE-like inhibitory protein; CFLA; Cflar; CFLAR_HUMAN; CLARP; FADD like anti apoptotic molecule; FADD-like antiapoptotic molecule 1; FLAME; FLAME-1; FLAME1; FLIP; I FLICE; I-FLICE; Inhibitor of FLICE; MACH-related inducer of toxicity; MRIT; OTTHUMP00000163715; OTTHUMP00000206475; OTTHUMP00000206476; OTTHUMP00000206478; OTTHUMP00000206479; OTTHUMP00000206480; OTTHUMP00000206482; OTTHUMP00000207360; Usurpin; Usurpin beta

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a regulator of apoptosis and is structurally similar to caspase-8. However, the encoded protein lacks caspase activity and appears to be itself cleaved into two peptides by caspase-8. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene, and partial evidence for several more variants exists.