The protein encoded by this gene contains a RINF finger, a motif known to be involved in protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions. This protein interacts with DNAJA3/hTid-1, which is a DnaJ protein reported to function as a modulator of apoptosis. Overexpression of this gene in Hela cells was shown to confer the resistance to TNF-alpha induced apoptosis, suggesting an anti-apoptotic function of this protein. This protein can be cleaved by caspase-3 during the induction of apoptosis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been reported.Synonyms: CARP-1, CARP1, Caspases-8 and -10-associated RING finger protein 1, E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF34, FYVE-RING finger protein Momo, Human RING finger homologous to inhibitor of apoptosis protein, RIFF