FLIP Proteins

Protein Information

FLIP (CFLAR) is an apoptosis regulator protein which functions as a crucial link between cell survival and cell death pathways in mammalian cells. It 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.

Synonyms

2310024N18Rik; A430105C05Rik; Cash; CASP8 and FADD like apoptosis regulator; CASP8 and FADD-like apoptosis regulator; CASP8 and FADD-like apoptosis regulator subunit p12; CASP8 and FADD-like apoptosis regulator subunit p43; CASP8AP1; Caspase homolog; caspase-eight-related protein; Caspase-like apoptosis regulatory protein; caspase-related inducer of apoptosis; Casper; Cellular FLICE-like inhibitory protein; Cflar; c-Flip; c-FLIPL; c-FLIPR; c-FLIPS; CLARP; ENSMUSG00000072980; FADD-like antiapoptotic molecule 1; FLAME; FLAME1; FLAME-1; Flip; Gm9845; I-FLICE; Inhibitor of FLICE; MACH-related inducer of toxicity; MRIT; testis secretory sperm-binding protein Li 233m; usurpin; usurpin beta