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Death Domain MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Death Domain
Tree Number(s)
G02.111.570.820.709.275.750.500.395.500
Unique ID
D000071459
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000071459
Scope Note
A conserved protein interaction domain of the death domain superfamily that is structurally similar to the DEATH EFFECTOR DOMAIN and CASPASE RECRUITMENT DOMAIN. Death domains bind each other to form oligomers and occur on DEATH DOMAIN RECEPTORS, where they are required for APOPTOSIS signaling and non-apoptotic functions.
Entry Term(s)
Death Domains
Previous Indexing
Amino Acid Sequence (1995-2016)
Receptors, Death Domain (2007-2016)
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor (1995-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/08
Revision Date
2016/05/09
Death Domain Preferred
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