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This article is about molecular biology. For other uses see Fadd (disambiguation).Fas-Associated protein with Death Domain (FADD) also called MORT1 is encoded by the FADD gene on the 11q13.3 region of chromosome 11 in humans.FADD is an adaptor protein that bridges members of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily such as the Fas-receptor to procaspases 8 and 10 to form the death-inducing signaling complex (DISC) during apoptosis.