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.
Specificity
Natural and recombinant Human Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11
Subcellular Location
Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11, soluble form Secreted
"Determination of human RANKL isoforms." Ikeda T., Kuroyama H., Hirokawa K. Submitted (2001-06) to the EMBL/GenBank/DDBJ databases
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[15/1/25 17:38] Upload to ab completed in less than a minute: 1 file transferred (13.4 Kb/s) Cited for: X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY (2.7 ANGSTROMS) OF 162-317 IN COMPLEX WITH TNFRSF11B;FUNCTION;MUTAGENESIS OF ARG-223 AND LYS-257;INTERACTION WITH TNFRSF11B