Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the caspase recruitment domain (CARD)-containing family of proteins, which are involved in pathways leading to activation of caspases or nuclear factor kappa-B (NFKB). This protein may be a component of the inflammasome, a protein complex that plays a role in the activation of proinflammatory caspases. It is thought that this protein acts as an adaptor molecule that negatively regulates NFKB activation, CASP1-dependent IL1B secretion, and apoptosis. Polymorphisms in this gene may be associated with a susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described for this gene, but their biological validity has not been determined. (provided by RefSeq)_x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ CARD8 (AAH56891.1, 1 a.a. ~ 392 a.a) full-length human protein._x000D_ Sequence_x000D_ MEKKECPEKSSSSEEELPRRDSGSSRNIDASKLIRLQGSRKLLVDNSIRELQYTKTGIFFQAEACVTNDTVYRELPCVSETLCDISHFFQEDDETEAEPLLFRAVPECQLSGGDIPSVSEEQESSEGQDSGDICSEENQIVSSYASKVCFEIEEDYKNRQFLGPEGNVDVELIDKSTNRYSVWFPTAGWYLWSATGLGFLVRDEVTVTIAFGSWSQHLALDLQHHEQWLVGGPLFDVTAEPEEAVAEIHLPHSISLQAGEVDVSWFLVAHFKNEGMVLEHPARVEPFYAVLESPSFSLMGILLRIASGTRLSIPITSNTLIYYHPHPEDIKFHLYLVPSDALLTKAIDDEEDRFHGVRLQTSPPMEPLNFGSSYIVSNSANLKVMPKWISSL_x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4