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Death receptor 4

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Species
  
Human

Entrez
  
8797

Human
  
Mouse

Ensembl
  
ENSG00000104689

Aliases
  
TNFRSF10A, APO2, CD261, DR4, TRAILR-1, TRAILR1, tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10a

External IDs
  
MGI: 1341090 HomoloGene: 129806 GeneCards: TNFRSF10A

Death receptor 4 (DR4), also known as TRAIL receptor 1 (TRAILR1) and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10A (TNFRSF10A), is a cell surface receptor of the TNF-receptor superfamily that binds TRAIL and mediates apoptosis.

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Function

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the TNF-receptor superfamily. This receptor is activated by tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TNFSF10/TRAIL), and thus transduces cell death signal and induces cell apoptosis.

Studies with FADD-deficient mice suggested that FADD, a death domain containing adaptor protein, is required for the apoptosis mediated by this protein.

Interactions

TNFRSF10A has been shown to interact with DAP3.

References

Death receptor 4 Wikipedia