Entrez gene ID | | 356 |
Official gene symbol | | FASLG |
Full name | | Fas ligand (TNF superfamily, member 6) |
Aliases | | ,APT1LG1,CD178,CD95-L,CD95L,FASL,TNFSF6, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is the ligand for FAS. Both are transmembrane proteins. Interaction of FAS with this ligand is critical in triggering apoptosis of some types of cells such as lymphocytes. Defects in this gene may be related to some cases of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 1 Locus: 1q23 |
Gene position | | 172628185 - 172636013 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 7829 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 134638 |