Anti-DR5/TRAIL R2 Monoclonal Antibody

DR5 is 55 kD member 10B of the TNF receptor superfamily (TNFRSF10B), also known as TRAIL-R2, TRICK2, KILLER, and CD262. It binds the cytotoxic ligand TRAIL and induces apoptosis. The DR5 receptor is broadly expressed on a variety of normal tissues and many tumors. DR5 expression has been reported to be upregulated in human cells by interferon-alpha, 2-methoxyestradiol, and paclitaxel, and downregulated by adenoviral E3 proteins. Protein function: Receptor for the cytotoxic ligand TNFSF10/TRAIL (PubMed:10549288). The adapter molecule FADD recruits caspase-8 to the activated receptor. The resulting death-inducing signaling complex (DISC) performs caspase-8 proteolytic activation which initiates the subsequent cascade of caspases (aspartate-specific cysteine proteases) mediating apoptosis. Promotes the activation of NF-kappa-B. Essential for ER stress-induced apoptosis. [The UniProt Consortium]