FAS-Associated Death Domain Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** FAS-associated death domain protein (208 aa, ~23 kDa) is encoded by the human FADD gene. This protein is involved in the positive regulation of caspase-dependent apoptosis.

**Synonyms:** - FADD - FAS-Associated Protein with A Death Domain - FAS-Associating Death Domain-Containing Protein - FAS-Associating Protein With Death Domain - Fas-Associated Via Death Domain - Fas-Associating Protein with Death Domain - Growth-Inhibiting Gene 3 Protein - MORT1 - Mediator of Receptor Induced Toxicity - Mediator of Receptor-Induced Toxicity - Protein FADD