Rabbit anti-Human FADD Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q13158

Target Species

Human

Target Name

FADD

Target Full Name

FAS-associated death domain protein

Target Function

Apoptotic adaptor molecule that recruits caspase-8 or caspase-10 to the activated Fas (CD95) or TNFR-1 receptors. The resulting aggregate called the death-inducing signaling complex (DISC) performs caspase-8 proteolytic activation. Active caspase-8 initiates the subsequent cascade of caspases mediating apoptosis. Involved in interferon-mediated antiviral immune response, playing a role in the positive regulation of interferon signaling.

Target Involvement

Infections, recurrent, associated with encephalopathy, hepatic dysfunction and cardiovascular malformations (IEHDCM)

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in a wide variety of tissues, except for peripheral blood mononuclear leukocytes.

Target Research Area

Others

Target Synonyms

FADD; FADD protein; FADD_HUMAN; Fas (TNFRSF6) associated via death domain; Fas associated via death domain; Fas associating death domain containing protein; Fas associating protein; Fas associating protein with death domain; Fas TNFRSF6 associated via death domain; FAS-associated death domain protein; FAS-associating death domain-containing protein; GIG 3; GIG3; Growth inhibiting gene 3 protein; Growth-inhibiting gene 3 protein; H sapiens mRNA for mediator of receptor induced toxicity; Mediator of receptor induced toxicity; MGC8528; MORT 1; MORT1; Protein FADD

Target Background

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.