This gene product belongs to the 14-3-3 family of proteins which mediate signal transduction by binding to phosphoserine-containing proteins. This highly conserved protein family is found in both plants and mammals, and this protein is 99% identical to the mouse, rat and bovine orthologs. This gene contains a 7 bp repeat sequence in its 5 UTR, and changes in the number of this repeat have been associated with early-onset schizophrenia and psychotic bipolar disorder. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2009],function:Adapter protein implicated in the regulation of a large spectrum of both general and specialized signaling pathway. Binds to a large number of partners, usually by recognition of a phosphoserine or phosphothreonine motif. Binding generally results in the modulation of the activity of the binding partner.,similarity:Belongs to the 14-3-3 family.,subunit:Homodimer (By similarity). Interacts with many nuclear hormone receptors and cofactors including AR, ESR1, ESR2, MC2R, NR3C1, NRIP1, PPARBP and THRA. Interacts with ABL1 (phosphorylated form), the interaction retains it in the cytoplasm. Interacts with RGNEF and PCTK1 (By similarity). Weakly interacts with CDKN1B.,tissue specificity:Expressed mainly in the brain and present in other tissues albeit at lower levels.,
