Optineurin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Optineurin (577 aa, ~66 kDa) is encoded by the human OPTN gene. This protein plays a role in the maintenance of both neurons and the Golgi apparatus.

**Synonyms:** - E3-14.7K-Interacting Protein - FIP-2 - HIP-7 - Huntingtin Interacting Protein L - Huntingtin Yeast Partner L - Huntingtin-Interacting Protein 7 - Huntingtin-Interacting Protein L - NEMO-Related Protein - Optic Neuropathy-Inducing Protein - TFIIIA-IntP - Transcription Factor IIIA-Interacting Protein - Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha-Inducible Cellular Protein Containing Leucine Zipper Domains