이 유전자는 성숙한 T-세포 증식과 관련된 일부 t(X;14) 번역에 관여함으로써 확인되었다.이 유전자는 두 개의 서로 다른 단백질을 암호화하는 두 개의 ORF를 가지고 있다.업스트림 ORF는 TCL1 계열의 구성원인 13kDa 단백질을 인코딩한다. 이 단백질은 백혈구 발생에 관여할 수 있다.다운스트림 ORF는 미토콘드리아에 국소화하는 8kDa 단백질을 암호화한다.대체 스플라이싱은 여러 대본을 변형하는 결과를 낳는다.[6]
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