Biology:Death receptor 4

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Short description: Protein found in humans


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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.[1][2]

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.[3]

Studies with FADD-deficient mice suggested that FADD, a death domain containing adaptor protein, is required for the apoptosis mediated by this protein.[4]

Interactions

TNFRSF10A has been shown to interact with DAP3.[5]

References

  1. "TRAIL-R2: a novel apoptosis-mediating receptor for TRAIL". EMBO J 16 (17): 5386–97. Dec 1997. doi:10.1093/emboj/16.17.5386. PMID 9311998. 
  2. "The receptor for the cytotoxic ligand TRAIL". Science 276 (5309): 111–3. April 1997. doi:10.1126/science.276.5309.111. PMID 9082980. 
  3. "Entrez Gene: TNFRSF10A tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 10a". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=8797. 
  4. "FADD is required for DR4- and DR5-mediated apoptosis: lack of trail-induced apoptosis in FADD-deficient mouse embryonic fibroblasts.". J. Biol. Chem. 275 (33): 25065–8. 2000. doi:10.1074/jbc.C000284200. PMID 10862756. 
  5. Miyazaki, T; Reed J C (June 2001). "A GTP-binding adapter protein couples TRAIL receptors to apoptosis-inducing proteins". Nat. Immunol. 2 (6): 493–500. doi:10.1038/88684. ISSN 1529-2908. PMID 11376335. 

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