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Official Full Name: Fas ligand<br />Also known as: APTL; FASL; CD178; CD95L; ALPS1B; CD95-L; TNFSF6; TNLG1A<br />This gene is a member of the tumor necrosis factor superfamily. The main function of the encoded transmembrane protein is to induce apoptosis by binding to FAS. The FAS/FASLG signaling pathway is critical for immune system regulation, including T cell activation-induced cell death (AICD) and cytotoxic T lymphocyte-induced cell death. It has also been linked to the development of several types of cancer. A defect in this gene may be associated with some cases of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Alternative spliced transcript variants have been described.