This gene encodes a HTLV-1 tax1 binding protein. The encoded protein interacts with TNFAIP3, and inhibits TNF-induced apoptosis by mediating the TNFAIP3 anti-apoptotic activity. Degradation of this protein by caspase-3-like family proteins is associated with apoptosis induced by TNF. This protein may also have a role in the inhibition of inflammatory signaling pathways. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, May 2011],CALCOCO3, T6BP, TXBP151,Apoptosis,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Immunology & Inflammation,NF-kB Signaling Pathway,Signal Transduction,TAX1BP1