Entrez gene ID | | 8772 |
Official gene symbol | | FADD |
Full name | | Fas (TNFRSF6)-associated via death domain |
Aliases | | ,GIG3,MGC8528,MORT1, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is an adaptor molecule that interacts with various cell surface receptors and mediates cell apoptotic signals. Through its C-terminal death domain, this protein can be recruited by TNFRSF6/Fas-receptor, tumor necrosis factor receptor, TNFRSF25, and TNFSF10/TRAIL-receptor, and thus it participates in the death signaling initiated by these receptors. Interaction of this protein with the receptors unmasks the N-terminal effector domain of this protein, which allows it to recruit caspase-8, and thereby activate the cysteine protease cascade. Knockout studies in mice also suggest the importance of this protein in early T cell development. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 11 Locus: 11q13.3 |
Gene position | | 70049269 - 70053508 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 4240 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 602457 |
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