DR5
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002578
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 DR5 on cancer cells may kill more cells. Also called death receptor 5, TRAIL receptor 2, TRAIL-R2, and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-002578 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | death receptor 5; TRAIL receptor 2; tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B |
| Synonyms | TRAIL-R2 |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"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 DR5 on cancer cells may kill more cells. Also called death receptor 5, TRAIL receptor 2, TRAIL-R2, and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B.",
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"death receptor 5",
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"tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B"
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"TRAIL-R2"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/dr5/"
}
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