Thermo Fisher Scientific CD254 (RANK Ligand) Polyclonal Antibody

Product Specifications

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

Recombinant Protein corresonding to Human CD254 (RANK Ligand)

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Storage conditions

Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

RRID

AB_2856623

Product Specific Information

Immunogen sequence: PNRISEDGTH CIYRILRLHE NADFQDTTLE SQDTKLIPDS CRRIKQAFQG AVQKELQHIV GSQHIRAEKA MVDGSWLDLA KRSKLEAQPF AHLTINATDI PSGSHKVSLS SWYHDRGWAK ISNMTF

Target Information

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.

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