Function
The N-terminal moiety promotes pyroptosis. May be acting by homooligomerizing within the membrane and forming pores (PubMed:27281216). The physiological relevance of this observation is unknown (Probable).
Similarity
Belongs to the gasdermin family.
Sequence
MPSMLERISKNLVKEIGSKDLTPVKYLLSATKLRQFVILRKKKDSRSSFWEQSDYVPVEFSLNDILEPSSSVLETVVTGPFHFSDIMIQKHKADMGVNVGIEVSVSGEASVDHGCSLEFQIVTIPSPNLEDFQKRKLLDPEPSFLKECRRRGDNLYVVTEAVELINNTVLYDSSSVNILGKIALWITYGKGQGQGESLRVKKKALTLQKGMVMAYKRKQLVIKEKAILISDDDEQRTFQDEYEISEMVGYCAARSEGLLPSFHTISPTLFNASSNDMKLKPELFLTQQFLSGHLPKYEQVHILPVGRIEEPFWQNFKHLQEEVFQKIKTLAQLSKDVQDVMFYSILAMLRDRGALQDLMNMLELDSSGHLDGPGGAILKKLQQDSNHAWFNPKDPILYLLEAIMVLSDFQHDLLACSMEKRILLQQQELVRSILEPNFRYPWSIPFTLKPELLAPLQSEGLAITYGLLEECGLRMELDNPRSTWDVEAKMPLSALYGTLSLLQQLAEA