PDCD10

Programmed cell death protein 10 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PDCD10 gene.

Function
This gene encodes a protein, originally identified in a premyeloid cell line, with similarity to proteins that participate in apoptosis. Three alternative transcripts encoding the same protein, differing only in their 5' UTRs, have been identified for this gene.

Gene
Loss of function mutations in PDCD10 result in the onset of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations (CCM) illness. Therefore, this gene is also called CCM3. Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are vascular malformations in the brain and spinal cord made of dilated capillary vessels.

Interactions
CCM3 encodes a protein called Programmed Cell Death 10 (PDCD10). The function of this protein has only recently begun to be understood. PDCD10 has roles in vascular development and VEGF signaling1, apoptosis and functions as part of a larger signaling complex that includes germinal center kinase III,. Specifically, PDCD10 has been shown to interact with RP6-213H19.1, STK25, STRN, STRN3, MOBKL3, CTTNBP2NL, STK24 and FAM40A.