A death-domain-containing receptor that mediates apoptosis.

The cell-killing effects of the cytokines TNF-alpha and FasL are mediated by the distinct cell-surface receptors TNFR1, TNFR2 and Fas (also known as CD95/APO-1), which are all members of a receptor superfamily that is important for regulating cell survival. The cytoplasmic regions of TNFR1 and Fas contain a conserved 'death' ...
domain which is an essential component of the signal pathway that triggers apoptosis and activation of the transcription factor NF-kappaB (refs 5,6). Here we report the isolation of a 54K receptor that is a new member of the TNFR superfamily, using the death domain of TNFR1 in a yeast two-hybrid system. This protein, WSL-1, is most similar to TNFR1 itself, particularly in the death-domain region. The gene wsl-1 is capable of inducing apoptosis when transfected into 3T3 and 293 cells, and can also activate NF-kappaB in 293 cells. Like TNFR1, WSL-1 will homodimerize in yeast. WSL-1 also interacts specifically with the TNFR1-associated molecule TRADD. The tissue distribution is very restricted and significantly different from that of Fas and TNFR1.
Mesh Terms:
Amino Acid Sequence, Antigens, CD, Apoptosis, Cell Line, Cloning, Molecular, Conserved Sequence, Humans, Molecular Sequence Data, Mutagenesis, Protein Binding, Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Member 25, Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type I, Sequence Homology, Amino Acid, Signal Transduction, Transfection
Nature
Date: Nov. 28, 1996
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