Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF11B/OPG and to TNFRSF11A/RANK. Osteoclast differentiation and activation factor. Augments the ability of dendritic cells to stimulate naive T-cell proliferation. May be an important regulator of interactions between T-cells and dendritic cells and may play a role in the regulation of the T-cell-dependent immune response. May also play an important role in enhanced bone-resorption in humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy (By similarity). Induces osteoclastogenesis by activating multiple signaling pathways in osteoclast precursor cells, chief among which is induction of long lasting oscillations in the intracellular concentration of Ca (2+) resulting in the activation of NFATC1, which translocates to the nucleus and induces osteoclast-specific gene transcription to allow differentiation of osteoclasts Partial recombinant protein corresponding to aa137-316 from mouse Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11, expressed in E.coli. Molecular Weight: ~20.1kD Biological Activity: The ED50 as determined by its ability to induce osteoclast differentiation of RAW 264.7 mouse monocyte/macrophage cells is less than 2ng/ml. Amino Acid Sequence: QRFSGAPAMMEGSWLDVAQRGKPEAQPFAHLTINAASIPSGSHKVTLSSWYHDRGWAKISNMTLSNGKLRVNQDGFYYLYANICFRHHETSGSVPTDYLQLMVYVVKTSIKIPSSHNLMKGGSTKNWSGNSEFHFYSINVGGFFKLRAGEEISIQVSNPSLLDPDQDATYFGAFKVQDID Storage and Stability: Lyophilized and reconstituted products are stable for 12 months after receipt at -20C. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
Supplied as a lyophilized powder from 20mM Tris-HCl, pH 8, 250mM sodium chloride, 1mM EDTA. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O, 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0mg/ml.
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