Probably plays a role in the regulation of cell adhesion and cytoskeleton organization.
Subcellular locations: Cell junction, Focal adhesion, Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Cytoskeleton
Constituent of focal adhesions.
Expressed predominantly in lymphoid organs, including spleen, thymus, lymph node, bone marrow and peripheral blood leukocytes and moderately in the digestive tract, including stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ileocecum and appendix, as well as in lung and liver. Also expressed in tumors, but at a lower level than in the corresponding normal tissues.