PeproTech RANKL (soluble) Polyclonal Antibody, PeproTech®, Invitrogen™

Description

AA Sequence of recombinant protein: MEKAMVDGSW LDLAKRSKLE AQPFAHLTIN ATDIPSGSHK VSLSSWYHDR GWAKISNMTF SNGKLIVNQD GFYYLYANIC FRHHETSGDL ATEYLQLMVY VTKTSIKIPS SHTLMKGGST KYWSGNSEFH FYSINVGGFF KLRSGEEISI EVSNPSLLDP DQDATYFGAF KVRDID. Preparation: Produced from sera of rabbits immunized with highly pure Recombinant Human sRANK Ligand. Anti-Human sRANK Ligand-specific antibody was purified by affinity chromatography employing an immobilized Human sRANK Ligand matrix. Sandwich ELISA: To detect Human sRANK Ligand by sandwich ELISA (using 100 μL/well antibody solution) a concentration of 0.5-2.0 μg/mL of this antibody is required. This antigen affinity purified antibody, in conjunction with PeproTech Biotinylated Anti-Human sRANK Ligand (500-P133Bt) as a detection antibody, allows the detection of at least 0.2-0.4 ng/well of Recombinant Human sRANK Ligand. Western Blot: To detect Human sRANK Ligand by Western Blot analysis this antibody can be used at a concentration of 0.1-0.2 μg/mL. Used in conjunction with compatible secondary reagents the detection limit for Recombinant Human sRANK Ligand is 1.5-3.0 ng/lane, under either reducing or non-reducing conditions.

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.