DR5

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DR5
TermDR5
Short definitionDR5 - A protein on the surface of certain cells that binds another protein called TRAIL, which can kill some cancer cells. Increasing the amount or activity of DR5 on cancer cells can kill more cells. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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DR5 - A protein on the surface of certain cells that binds another protein called TRAIL, which can kill some cancer cells. Increasing the amount or activity of DR5 on cancer cells can kill more cells. Also called death receptor 5, TRAIL receptor 2, TRAIL-R2 and member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily 10B

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