HIPPI Proteins

Protein Information

HIPPI is required for the formation of cilia. Plays an indirect role in sonic hedgehog signaling, cilia being required for all activity of the hedgehog pathway. Has pro-apoptotic function via its interaction with HIP1, leading to recruit caspase-8 (CASP8) and trigger apoptosis. Has the ability to bind DNA sequence motif 5'-AAAGACATG-3' present in the promoter of caspase genes such as CASP1, CASP8 and CASP10, suggesting that it may act as a transcription regulator; however the relevance of such function remains unclear.

Synonyms

4833420A15Rik; dermal papilla-derived protein 8; DERP8; Esrrbl1; estrogen-related receptor beta like 1; estrogen-related receptor beta-like protein 1; FLJ10147; HIP1 protein interactor; HIP1-interacting protein; Hippi; huntingtin interacting protein-1 interacting protein; huntingtin-interacting protein-1 protein interactor; IFT57; intraflagellar transport 57; intraflagellar transport 57 homolog; intraflagellar transport protein 57 homolog; MHS4R2; Vestrogen-related receptor beta like 1