FAIM
Description
The FAIM (Fas apoptotic inhibitory molecule) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 3.
FAIM1 (Fas apoptotic inhibitory molecule 1) acts as an inducible molecule that helps B cells resist programmed cell death (apoptosis) triggered by the Fas receptor. This resistance is triggered when surface immunoglobulins on B cells are activated.
FAIM is also known as FAIM1.
Associated Diseases
- familial male-limited precocious puberty
- 46,XX testicular disorder of sex development
- spermatogenic failure, X-linked, 2
- X-linked intellectual disability-macrocephaly-macroorchidism syndrome
- cryptosporidiosis-chronic cholangitis-liver disease syndrome
- bile acid conjugation defect 1
- TMEM199-CDG
