TRAF3, Official Symbol TRAF3provided by HGNC Official Full Name TNF receptor associated factor 3provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:12033 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000131323 MIM:601896; AllianceGenome:HGNC:12033 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CAP1; LAP1; CAP-1; CRAF1; IIAE5; CD40bp; RNF118 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the TNF receptor associated factor (TRAF) protein family. TRAF proteins associate with, and mediate the signal transduction from, members of the TNF receptor (TNFR) superfamily. This protein participates in the signal transduction of CD40, a TNFR family member important for the activation of the immune response. This protein is found to be a critical component of the lymphotoxin-beta receptor (LTbetaR) signaling complex, which induces NF-kappaB activation and cell death initiated by LTbeta ligation. Epstein-Barr virus encoded latent infection membrane protein-1 (LMP1) can interact with this and several other members of the TRAF family, which may be essential for the oncogenic effects of LMP1. The protein also plays a role in the regulation of antiviral response. Mutations in this are associated with Encephalopathy, acute, infection-induced, herpes-specific 5. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2020] Annotation information Note: This gene has been reviewed for its involvement in coronavirus biology, and is involved in immune response or antiviral activity. Expression Ubiquitous expression in lymph node (RPKM 5.0), appendix (RPKM 4.8) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all