Optineurin,E3-14.7K-interacting protein,FIP-2,Huntingtin yeast partner L,Huntingtin-interacting protein 7,HIP-7,Huntingtin-interacting protein L,NEMO-related protein,Optic neuropathy-inducing protein,Transcription factor IIIA-interacting protein,TFIIIA-IntP,
Cell localization:Cytoplasm.This gene encodes the coiled-coil containing protein optineurin. Optineurin may play a role in normal-tension glaucoma and adµLt-onset primary open angle glaucoma. Optineurin interacts with adenovirus E3-14.7K protein and may utilize tumor necrosis factor-alpha or Fas-ligand pathways to mediate apoptosis, inflammation or vasoconstriction. Optineurin may also function in cellµLar morphogenesis and membrane trafficking, vesicle trafficking, and transcription activation through its interactions with the RAB8, huntingtin, and transcription factor IIIA proteins. Alternative splicing resµLts in mµLtiple transcript variants encoding the same protein. [provided by RefSeq, JµL 2008]