This gene was identified on the basis of its stimulationby c-Myc protein. The latter is a transcription factor thatparticipates in the regulation of cell proliferation,differentiation, and apoptosis. The exact function of this gene isnot known but studies in rat suggest a role in cellularproliferation and c-Myc-mediated transformation. Two alternativetranscripts encoding different proteins have been described.[provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].