이 유전자에 의해 코드된 단백질은 SH3 도메인과 면역수용체 티로신 기반 활성화 모티브(ITAM)를 모두 포함하는 사이토카인 수용체의 다운스트림 시그널링에 관여하는 어댑터 단백질인 STAM과 밀접하게 관련되어 있다.울레이션따라서 이 단백질과 STAM은 사이토카인 [7]자극 시 JAK 키나아제 하류의 신호 경로에 보상 효과를 보이는 것으로 생각된다.
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