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ProteinQ1649375· pop 14· linked from 583 articles

Fas cell surface death receptor

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Also known as Fas (TNF receptor superfamily, member 6), FAS, FASLG receptor, TNF receptor superfamily member 6, APO-1 cell surface antigen, apoptosis antigen 1, CD95 antigen, tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 6

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Protein · UniProt

Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 6

Gene
FAS
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
335 aa
Molecular mass
37,732 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

Receptor for TNFSF6/FASLG. The adapter molecule FADD recruits caspase CASP8 to the activated receptor. The resulting death-inducing signaling complex (DISC) performs CASP8 proteolytic activation which initiates the subsequent cascade of caspases (aspartate-specific cysteine proteases) mediating apoptosis. FAS-mediated apoptosis may have a role in the induction of peripheral tolerance, in the antigen-stimulated suicide of mature T-cells, or both. The secreted isoforms 2 to 6 block apoptosis (in vitro)

3D-structureAlternative splicingApoptosisCalmodulin-bindingCell membraneDirect protein sequencingDisease variantDisulfide bond
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
protein
Image
Fas receptor.png
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cell component
extracellular exosome
found in taxon
Homo sapiens
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