Fas Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables identical protein binding activity. Involved in circadian rhythm; extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors; and positive regulation of protein-containing complex assembly. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including activation-induced cell death of T cells; cellular response to lithium ion; and regulation of hemopoiesis. Located in external side of plasma membrane and extracellular region. Part of CD95 death-inducing signaling complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; and limb segment. Used to study Sjogren's syndrome; autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome; and systemic lupus erythematosus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including autoimmune disease (multiple); cystic fibrosis; hematologic cancer (multiple); pre-eclampsia (multiple); and urinary system cancer (multiple). Orthologous to human FAS (Fas cell surface death receptor). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Fas
Official Name
Fas (TNF receptor superfamily member 6) [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:95484]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000024778
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 14102 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000024778
Aliases Fas (TNF receptor superfamily member 6)
Synonyms ALPS1A, APO-1, APT1, CD95, CD95L, CD95 receptor, FAS1, FAS/APO1, Fas cell surface death receptor, FasR, FASTM, lpr, Receptor for Fas Ligand, Receptors for Fas Ligand, TNFR6, Tnf receptor member 6, TNFRSF6
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Fas often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Death domain
  • cytotoxicity domain
  • identical protein binding
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • ligand-binding domain
  • intracellular domain
  • transmembrane receptor
  • cysteine rich domain
  • extracellular domain
  • signaling receptor activity
  • calmodulin binding
  • protease binding
  • protein phosphatase binding
  • ectodomain
  • TNFR/NGFR cysteine-rich region
  • protein binding
  • Fc domain
  • Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily (TNFRSF)
  • ezrin binding domain
  • pre-ligand assembly domain
  • binding protein
  • kinase binding
  • FADD binding domain
  • tumor necrosis factor receptor
  • transmembrane domain
  • cytosolic tail domain
  • PDZ binding motif
  • Death Domain Superfamily of protein-protein interaction domains
  • death domain binding domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • anemia
  • diabetes mellitus
  • non-small cell lung carcinoma
  • septic shock
  • sepsis
  • neoplasia
  • plasma cell myeloma
  • experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
  • liver cancer
  • epithelial cancer
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • activation
  • inhibition in
  • migration
  • cell death
  • activation in
  • molecular cleavage in
  • proliferation
  • binding in
  • apoptosis

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • raft fractions
  • soluble fraction
  • Golgi-enriched fraction
  • membrane fraction
  • insoluble fractions
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • Extracellular Space
  • intracellular space
  • perinuclear region
  • membrane surface
  • cellular membrane
  • cytosol
  • sarcoplasm
  • basolateral cell surfaces
  • plasma membrane extracellular face
  • apical membrane
  • nuclear bodies
  • neurites
  • sarcolemma
  • anchoring junction
  • secretory granules
  • membrane rafts
  • membrane processes
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • cell-cell adherens junctions
  • plasma
  • apical processes
  • cytoskeletal fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Fas gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • macromolecular complex assembly
  • signal transduction
  • cellular response to amino acid starvation
  • extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway
  • regulation of apoptotic process
  • extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in absence of ligand
  • activation-induced cell death of T cells
  • cellular response to mechanical stimulus
  • tumor necrosis factor-mediated signaling pathway
  • immune response
  • motor neuron apoptotic process
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • positive regulation of apoptotic process
  • positive regulation of protein phosphorylation
  • apoptotic process
  • regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade
  • positive regulation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic signaling pathway
  • cellular response to hyperoxia
  • positive regulation of apoptotic signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • nuclear body
  • membrane raft
  • external side of plasma membrane
  • cytosol
  • death-inducing signaling complex
  • CD95 death-inducing signaling complex
  • plasma membrane
  • cell surface

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • calmodulin binding
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • tumor necrosis factor-activated receptor activity
  • signaling receptor activity
  • kinase binding

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