 The phylogenetic distribution is a bit confusing, since slime mold diverged earlier than the animal/fungal split.Paracaspase has been first identified in a recurrent t(11;18)(q21;q21) chromosomal translocation associated with a subset of MALT lymphoma.This leads to a fusion oncoprotein consisting of the carboxyl terminus of MALT1 and the amino terminus of c-IAP2.