Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.3.0)
Predicted to enable cytokine activity. Predicted to be involved in extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors; negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; and positive regulation of signal transduction. Predicted to act upstream of or within positive regulation of apoptotic process and release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol by endoplasmic reticulum. Located in cell surface. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; hemolymphoid system gland; reproductive system; and trophectoderm. Used to study autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome and type 1 diabetes mellitus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including cholangiocarcinoma; chronic myeloid leukemia; diabetes mellitus (multiple); pancreatic cancer (multiple); and pre-eclampsia (multiple). Orthologous to human FASLG (Fas ligand).
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