Fn14 (tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 12A), also known as TNFRSF12A, is the receptor for TNFSF12/TWEAK. Fn14 shares 82% amino acid identity with the mouse sequence. It contains a signal peptide, an extracellular domain, a membrane-anchoring domain, and a cytoplasmic domain. In response to FGF1, calf serum, or phorbol ester stimulation of human quiescent fibroblasts in vitro, the level of Fn14 is increased. A 1.2-kb FN14 transcript was expressed at high levels in heart, placenta, and kidney, at intermediate levels in lung, skeletal muscle, and pancreas, and at low levels in brain and liver. In addition, elevated FN14 expression was found in human liver cancer cell lines and hepatocellular carcinoma specimens. Expression of mouse Fn14 was upregulated in hepatocellular carcinoma nodules that develop in 2 different transgenic mouse models of hepatocarcinogenesis. TNFRSF12A is the weak inducer of apoptosis in some cell types. It promotes angiogenesis and the proliferation of endothelial cells. TNFRSF12A may modulate cellular adhesion to matrix proteins.
Tag
Fc tag
Description
A DNA sequence encoding the human TNFRSF12A isoform 1 (Q9NP84-1) extracellular domain (Glu 28-Trp 79) was fused with the Fc region of human IgG1 at the N-terminus.
Regulatory
RUO
Host
Human Cells
Endotoxin Level
< 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method
Nature
Recombinant
Shipping
In general, recombinant proteins are provided as lyophilized powder which are shipped at ambient temperature.Bulk packages of recombinant proteins are provided as frozen liquid. They are shipped out with blue ice unless customers require otherwise.
Buffer
Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4
Description
Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.
Purity
> 95 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
Expiry Date
Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -70℃
Immunogen Species
Homo Sapiens (Human)
Attachment
Reviews of Recombinant Human FN14/TWEAKR Protein (Fc Tag)(Active)