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Death Effector Domain MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Death Effector Domain
Tree Number(s)
G02.111.570.820.709.275.750.500.395.750
Unique ID
D000071461
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000071461
Scope Note
A homotypic protein interaction module of the death domain superfamily that is composed of a bundle of six alpha-helices. The death effector domain shares sequence and structural similarities with the DEATH DOMAIN and CASPASE RECRUITMENT DOMAIN. It occurs in many proteins with essential functions in APOPTOSIS.
Entry Term(s)
DED Domain
Previous Indexing
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing (1997-2016)
Amino Acid Sequence (1997-2016)
Death Domain Receptor Signaling Adaptor Proteins (2007-2016)
See Also
Death Domain Receptor Signaling Adaptor Proteins
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/08
Revision Date
2016/05/09
Death Effector Domain Preferred
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