Recombinant Fas Ligand

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A recombinant agent, which is chemically identical to or similar to the endogenous protein Fas ligand, a protein related to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) with potential antineoplastic activity. Fas ligand binds to the Fas receptor, thereby activating caspases and inducing apoptosis. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - FAS-Ligand - Fas Ligand - Fas-L