FADD

Noun

Meaning

FADD (uncountable)

Acronym of Fas-associated protein with death domain: an adaptor protein that bridges members of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, such as the Fas-receptor, to procaspases 8 and 10, to form the death-inducing signaling complex (DISC) during apoptosis.

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Anagrams

AFDD

Examples

Several caspases, in addition to APAF-1 and FADD, have been mutated to determine the new phenotype. Source: Internet

The interaction between Fas and FasL results in the formation of the death-inducing signaling complex (DISC), which contains the FADD, caspase-8 and caspase-10. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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