This gene was identified by its translocation in a case of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. The protein encoded by this gene contains a caspase recruitment domain (CARD), and has been shown to induce apoptosis and to activate NF-kappaB. This protein is reported to interact with other CARD domain containing proteins including CARD9, 10, 11 and 14, which are thought to function as upstream regulators in NF-kappaB signaling. This protein is found to form a complex with MALT1, a protein encoded by another gene known to be translocated in MALT lymphoma. MALT1 and this protein are thought to synergize in the activation of NF-kappaB, and the deregulation of either of them may contribute to the same pathogenetic process that leads to the malignancy.Synonyms: B-cell CLL/lymphoma 10, BCL10, CARD-containing molecule enhancing NF-kappa-B, CARD-like apoptotic protein, CED-3/ICH-1 prodomain homologous E10-like regulator, CIPER, CLAP, Cellular homolog of vCARMEN, Cellular-E10, Mammalian CARD-containing adapter molecule E10, c-E10, cCARMEN, hCLAP, mE10