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Fas ligand: Function, Interactions & Structure

Fas ligand (FasL, also known as CD95L or Apo-1L) is a type-II transmembrane protein in the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily. It binds to the Fas receptor (CD95) to induce apoptosis, and also activates non-apoptotic pathways such as NF-κB and MAPK. FasL exists in membrane-bound and soluble forms, and is primarily expressed by cytotoxic T…

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Fas ligand topic overview

The analysis highlights Function, Interactions and Structure as prominent areas in the source structure around Fas ligand.

Related topics
35
Source areas
6
Connected nodes
41
Extracted relationships
176
Concept neighborhoods
19
Bridge connections
41

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Function · 10 topics
Overview · 8 topics
Interactions · 7 topics
Regulation · 4 topics
Structure · 4 topics
Expression · 2 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Aliases
FASLG, ALPS1B, APT1LG1, APTL, CD178, CD95-L, CD95L, FASL, TNFSF6, TNLG1A, Fas ligand
Available structures
Available structuresPDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB List of PDB id codes4MSV
Band
1q24.3 · 1 H2.1|1 69.95 cM
Bgee
granulocyte · blood · lymph node · spleen · jejunal mucosa
BioGPS
More reference expression data
Chr.
Chromosome 1 (human) · Chromosome 1 (mouse)

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

Structure

Function

Expression

Regulation

Interactions

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How Fas ligand connects Entity context

The extracted context around Fas ligand shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, Fas ligand → activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process, apoptotic process, apoptotic signaling pathway, caveola, cell surface, cell-cell signaling, cellular chloride ion homeostasis, cytokine activity, cytokine-mediated signaling pathway, cytoplasmic vesicle, cytoplasmic vesicle lumen, death receptor binding, endosomal lumen acidification, external side of plasma membrane, extracellular exosome, extracellular region, extracellular space, extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway, extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors, immune response Another extracted example is Fas ligand → blastocyst, blood, bone marrow, decidua, duodenum, embryo, gallbladder, granulocyte, jejunal mucosa, lumbar subsegment of spinal cord, lymph node, mucosa of ileum, placenta, rectum, spermatid, spleen. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

Fas ligand

Top relations

Gene ontology · 54
Fas ligand → activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process, apoptotic process, apoptotic signaling pathway, caveola, cell surface, cell-cell signaling, cellular chloride ion homeostasis, cytokine activity, cytokine-mediated signaling pathway, cytoplasmic vesicle, cytoplasmic vesicle lumen, death receptor binding, endosomal lumen acidification, external side of plasma membrane, extracellular exosome, extracellular region, extracellular space, extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway, extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors, immune response
Bgee · 16
Fas ligand → blastocyst, blood, bone marrow, decidua, duodenum, embryo, gallbladder, granulocyte, jejunal mucosa, lumbar subsegment of spinal cord, lymph node, mucosa of ileum, placenta, rectum, spermatid, spleen
RNA expression pattern · 16
Fas ligand → blastocyst, blood, bone marrow, decidua, duodenum, embryo, gallbladder, granulocyte, jejunal mucosa, lumbar subsegment of spinal cord, lymph node, mucosa of ileum, placenta, rectum, spermatid, spleen
related to Receptor · 15
Fas ligand → CD95, DcR3, Decoy, Fas, FasL, FasR, FasR-FasL, It, LIGHT, Many, Studies, The, The Fas, TL1A, TNF
related to Structure · 14
Fas ligand → Apo-1L, C-terminal, CD95L, Despite, Fas, FasL, II, It, MMP-7, N-terminal, The, The FasL, TNF, With
related to Function · 10
Fas ligand → CD95, DISC, FADD, Fas, Fas-associated, FasL, FasL-mediated, The, The DISC, The Fas
related to Expression · 9
Fas ligand → Active, CTLs, Fas, FasL, IFN-γ, IL-2, NK, The, TNF-α
related to Interactions · 8
Fas ligand → CASP8, EZR, FADD, Fas, FNBP1, FYN, Grb2, PACSIN2
related to Immune privilege · 7
Fas ligand → Fas, Fas-expressing, FasL, Immune-privileged, In, Likewise, These
Band · 2
Fas ligand → 1 H2.1|1 69.95 cM, 1q24.3

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

fasl fas immune receptor ligand apoptosis expression signaling cells protein apoptotic function also cell tumor factor bp non-apoptotic human soluble

Fas ligand relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 176 structured relationships around Fas ligand. Examples in this analysis include Fas ligand → Aliases → FASLG, ALPS1B, APT1LG1, APTL, CD178, CD95-L, CD95L, FASL, TNFSF6, TNLG1A, Fas ligand and Fas ligand → Available structures → Available structuresPDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB List of PDB id codes4MSV. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Fas ligandAliasesFASLG, ALPS1B, APT1LG1, APTL, CD178, CD95-L, CD95L, FASL, TNFSF6, TNLG1A, Fas ligand1.00infobox
Fas ligandAvailable structuresAvailable structuresPDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB List of PDB id codes4MSV1.00infobox
Fas ligandBand1q24.31.00infobox
Fas ligandBand1 H2.1|1 69.95 cM1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeegranulocyte1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeeblood1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeelymph node1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeespleen1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeejejunal mucosa1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeemucosa of ileum1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeegallbladder1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeeduodenum1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeerectum1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeebone marrow1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeeblastocyst1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeelumbar subsegment of spinal cord1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeeembryo1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeespermatid1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeeplacenta1.00infobox
Fas ligandBgeedecidua1.00infobox
Fas ligandBioGPSMore reference expression data1.00infobox
Fas ligandChr.Chromosome 1 (human)1.00infobox
Fas ligandChr.Chromosome 1 (mouse)1.00infobox
Fas ligandDatabasesNCBI: entry; OMA: entry1.00infobox
Fas ligandEnd172,666,876 bp1.00infobox
Fas ligandEnd161,616,064 bp1.00infobox
Fas ligandEnsemblENSG000001175601.00infobox
Fas ligandEntrez3561.00infobox
Fas ligandExternal IDsOMIM: 134638; MGI: 99255; GeneCards: FASLG1.00infobox
Fas ligandGene location (Human)Gene location (Human)Chr.Chromosome 1 (human)Band1q24.3Start172,659,103 bpEnd172,666,876 bp1.00infobox

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around Fas ligand bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Ligand, Receptor and Immune. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • Fas ligand
    • Ligand
    • Receptor
    • Immune
    • Apoptotic
    • Binding
    • Signaling
    • Also
    • Apoptosis
    • Protein
    • Tumor
    • Domain
    • Non-apoptotic
  • fas ligand
    • Ligand
    • Receptor
    • Immune
    • Binding
    • Apoptotic
    • Regulation
    • Signaling
    • Also
    • Protein
    • Necrosis
    • Privilege
    • Apoptosis
  • tumor necrosis factor
    • Necrosis
    • Tumor
    • Factor
    • Protein
    • Gene
    • Activated
    • Ligand
    • Receptor
    • Apoptotic
    • Band
    • Expression
    • Regulation
  • fas receptor
    • Ligand
    • Domain
    • Receptor
    • Immune
    • Apoptotic
    • Binding
    • Signaling
    • Also
    • Cell
    • Apoptosis
    • Pathway
    • Protein
  • immune homeostasis.
    • Expression
    • Function
    • Privilege
    • Signaling
    • Tissues
    • Ligand
    • Regulation
    • Lymphocytes
    • Apoptotic
    • Cancer
    • Non-apoptotic
    • Receptor
  • transmembrane protein
    • Domain
    • Receptor
    • Binding
    • Necrosis
    • Gene
    • Tumor
    • Function
    • Apoptotic
    • Expression
    • Band
    • Nf-κb
    • Regulation
  • chromosome 10
    • Bp
    • Human
    • Gene
    • Band
    • Regulation
    • Function
    • Expression
    • Signaling
    • Ligand
    • Binding
    • Cleavage
    • Necrosis
  • type i transmembrane protein
    • Domain
    • Receptor
    • Binding
    • Necrosis
    • Gene
    • Tumor
    • Function
    • Apoptotic
    • Expression
    • Band
    • Nf-κb
    • Regulation

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For Fas ligand, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects Fas ligand with Function. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
Fas ligandFunction · splits 31 ⟂ 11
Fas ligandOverview · splits 33 ⟂ 9
Fas ligandInteractions · splits 34 ⟂ 8
Fas ligandStructure · splits 37 ⟂ 5
Fas ligandRegulation · splits 37 ⟂ 5
Fas ligandExpression · splits 39 ⟂ 3

Map overview Semantic statistics

Fas ligand

Nodes42
Edges41
Triples176
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.047619
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around Fas ligand to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as Function, Interactions & Structure, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — Fas ligand · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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