Background:

This gene encodes a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) cytokine family which is a ligand for osteoprotegerin and functions as a key factor for osteoclast differentiation and activation. This protein was shown to be a dentritic cell survival factor and is involved in the regulation of T cell-dependent immune response. T cell activation was reported to induce expression of this gene and lead to an increase of osteoclastogenesis and bone loss. This protein was shown to activate antiapoptotic kinase AKT/PKB through a signaling complex involving SRC kinase and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor (TRAF) 6, which indicated this protein may have a role in the regulation of cell apoptosis. Targeted disruption of the related gene in mice led to severe osteopetrosis and a lack of osteoclasts. The deficient mice exhibited defects in early differentiation of T and B lymphocytes, and failed to form lobulo-alveolar mammary structures during pregnancy. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found.

Synonyms:

CD254, hRANKL2, ODF, OPGL, OPTB2, RANKL, sOdf, TNLG6B, TRANCE

Clonality:

Monoclonal

Species reactivity:

Human

Host species:

Rabbit

Taraget:

TNFSF11

Isotype:

Rabbit/Human Fc chimeric IgG1

Purification:

Purified from cell culture supernatant by affinity chromatography

Applications:

Flow Cyt

Recommended dilution:

Flow Cyt 1/100

Formulation:

Liquid

Precaution:

Research use only

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