Death domain-containing protein CRADD is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''CRADD''
gene
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.
Function
The protein encoded by this gene is a death domain (CARD/DD)-containing protein and has been shown to induce cell apoptosis. Through its CARD domain, this protein interacts with, and thus recruits, caspase 2/ICH1 to the cell death signal transduction complex that includes tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1A), RIPK1/RIP kinase, and numbers of other CARD domain-containing proteins.
Interactions
CRADD has been shown to
interact
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with
RIPK1
Receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) functions in a variety of cellular pathways related to both cell survival and death. In terms of cell death, RIPK1 plays a role in apoptosis, necroptosis, and PANoptosis Some of th ...
and
Caspase 2
Caspase 2 also known as CASP2 is an enzyme that, in humans, is encoded by the ''CASP2'' gene. ''CASP2'' orthologs have been identified in nearly all mammals for which complete genome data are available. Unique orthologs are also present in birds ...
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