Death receptor 5

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002316",
  "term": "Death receptor 5",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A protein on the surface of certain cells that binds another protein called TRAIL, which may kill some cancer cells. An increase in the amount or activity of death receptor 5 on cancer cells may kill more cells. Also called DR5, TRAIL receptor 2, TRAIL-R2, and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B.",
  "synonyms": [
    "DR5",
    "TRAIL receptor 2",
    "TRAIL-R2",
    "tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/death-receptor-5/"
}