Receptor for TNFSF2,TNF-alpha and homotrimeric TNFSF1,lymphotoxin-alpha. 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. Contributes to the induction of non-cytocidal TNF effects including anti-viral state and activation of the acid sphingomyelinase.
Discovery of novel human transcript variants by analysis of intronic single-block EST with polyadenylation site.Wang P., Yu P., Gao P., Shi T., Ma D.BMC Genomics 10:518-518(2009)
Research Topic:Apoptosis