ApoL related ligand TALL 1, B cell Activating Factor, B lymphocyte stimulator , BLYS, CD 257, CD257, CD257 antigen, delta BAFF, Dendritic cell derived TNF like molecule, DTL, DTL precursor, TALL 1, TALL1, THANK, TNF and APOL related leukocyte expressed ligand 1, TNF homolog that activates apoptosis, TNF homolog that activates apoptosis NKFB and JNK, TNFSF13B, TNFSF20, Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 13B, Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 20, Tumor necrosis factor like protein ZTNF4, Tumor necrosis factor superfamily member 13B, ZTNF4, TN13B_MOUSE .
The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand family. This cytokine is a ligand for receptors TNFRSF13B/TACI, TNFRSF17/BCMA, and TNFRSF13C/BAFFR. This cytokine is expressed in B cell lineage cells, and acts as a potent B cell activator. It has been also shown to play an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of B cells. [provided by RefSeq].
