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Term | DR5 |
Short definition | DR5 - A protein on the surface of certain cells that binds another protein called TRAIL, which can kill some cancer cells. Increasing the amount or activity of DR5 on cancer cells can kill more cells. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
DR5 - A protein on the surface of certain cells that binds another protein called TRAIL, which can kill some cancer cells. Increasing the amount or activity of DR5 on cancer cells can kill more cells. Also called death receptor 5, TRAIL receptor 2, TRAIL-R2 and member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily 10B
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on DR5
- Wikipedia's article - DR5
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