FASLG

Universal Cellular Machinery · Apoptosis & Programmed Cell Death

How can one immune cell tell another cell to undergo programmed death?

FASLG makes a surface-associated signal that binds the FAS receptor. This interaction can trigger apoptosis and contributes to the regulation of immune-cell populations.

Common Gene Name
Fas ligand
NCBI Gene ID
356
Chromosome
1

Clinical Evidence Status

Established disease relationship

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (1 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome type 1ClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal recessiveView source
2024-06-07

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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