Recombinant human TRANCE/RANK L/TNFSF11 protein
TNFSF11, also known as RANKL, is 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. TNFSF11 also has a function in the immune system, where it is expressed by T helper cells and is thought to be involved in dendritic cell maturation. TNFSF11 is important in bone metabolism. This natural and necessary surface-bound molecule (also known as CD254) found on osteoblasts serves to activate osteoclasts, which are the cells involved in bone resorption. Recombinant human TNFSF11 protein, fused to His-tag at N-terminus, was expressed in E. coli and purified by using conventional chromatography.
Product Specifications
Product Name Alternative
Expression System
E.coli
Antigen Species
Human
Tag
His-Tag
Applications
SDS-PAGE
Concentration
0.5 mg/mL (determined by Bradford assay)
Purity
> 80% by SDS-PAGE
Molecular Weight
22.3 kDa (199aa) confirmed by MALDI-TOF
Additionnal Information
References & Citations
Lam J., et al. (2001) J. Clin. Invest. 108:971-979; ; Ito S., et al. (2002) J. Biol. Chem. 277:6631-6636
Storage Conditions
Can be stored at 2°C to 8°C for 1 week. For long term storage, aliquot and store at -20C to -80C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing cycles.
Formulation
Liquid in. 20 mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 8.0) containing 20% glycerol, 0.1M NaCl, 1mM DTT
Scientific Category
Immunology
NCBI Accession Number
NP_003692
Uniprot Accession Number
O14788
Species
Human
AA Sequence
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