FERM domain-containing protein 8

Definition:

Promotes the cell surface stability of iRhom1/RHBDF1 and iRhom2/RHBDF2 and prevents their degradation via the endolysosomal pathway. By acting on iRhoms, involved in ADAM17-mediated shedding of TNF, amphiregulin/AREG, HBEGF and TGFA from the cell surface. Negatively regulates Wnt signaling, possibly by antagonizing the recruitment of AXIN1 to LRP6.

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