Scaffold protein involved in different aspects of polarized cell differentiation regulating epithelial and neuronal morphogenesis and T-cell polarization (   ). Via its interaction with CRTAM, required for the late phase polarization of a subset of CD4+ T-cells, which in turn regulates TCR-mediated proliferation and IFNG and IL22 production (By similarity). Most probably functions in the establishment of apico-basal cell polarity (, ). May function in cell proliferation regulating progression from G1 to S phase and as a positive regulator of apoptosis for instance during acinar morphogenesis of the mammary epithelium (, ). May also function in cell migration and adhesion and hence regulate cell invasion through MAPK signaling (, ). May play a role in exocytosis and in the targeting of synaptic vesicles to synapses . Functions as an activator of Rac GTPase activity.
Subcellular locations: Cell membrane, Cell junction, Cell junction, Adherens junction, Cell projection, Lamellipodium, Cytoplasm, Postsynapse, Presynapse
Targeting to cell-cell junctions which is CDH1-dependent is required for the pro-apoptotic activity. In a subset of CD4+ T-cells, colocalizes with CRTAM at the immunological synapse during the late phase of T-cell activation (By similarity).
Expressed in kidney, skeletal muscles, liver, lung, breast, intestine, placenta and skin mainly in epithelial cells (at protein level).