Recombinant Human Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B (TNFRSF10B), Truncated

Uniprot Id

O14763

Target Species

Human

Target Name

TNFRSF10B

Target Full Name

Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B

Target Function

Receptor for the cytotoxic ligand TNFSF10/TRAIL. The adapter molecule FADD recruits caspase-8 to the activated receptor. The resulting death-inducing signaling complex (DISC) performs caspase-8 proteolytic activation which initiates the subsequent cascade of caspases (aspartate-specific cysteine proteases) mediating apoptosis. Promotes the activation of NF-kappa-B. Essential for ER stress-induced apoptosis.

Target Involvement

Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC)

Target Subcellular Location

Membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.

Target Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed in adult and fetal tissues; very highly expressed in tumor cell lines such as HeLaS3, K-562, HL-60, SW480, A-549 and G-361; highly expressed in heart, peripheral blood lymphocytes, liver, pancreas, spleen, thymus, prostate, ovary, uterus,

Target Synonyms

TNFRSF10B; DR5; KILLER; TRAILR2; TRICK2; ZTNFR9; UNQ160/PRO186; Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B; Death receptor 5; TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor 2; TRAIL receptor 2; TRAIL-R2; CD antigen CD262

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the TNF-receptor superfamily, and contains an intracellular death domain. This receptor can be activated by tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TNFSF10/TRAIL/APO-2L), and transduces an apoptosis signal. Studies with FADD-deficient mice suggested that FADD, a death domain containing adaptor protein, is required for the apoptosis mediated by this protein. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms and one non-coding transcript have been found for this gene.