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Rabbit Anti-TNFSF14/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
LIGHT protein is a type II transmembrane protein and a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand superfamily member (TNFSF14). LIGHT is expressed on activated T cells and immature dendritic cells and its receptors have been identified as lymphotoxin-Beta receptor (LTBetaR) and the herpesvirus entry mediator (HVEM), both of which lack the cytoplasmic sequence termed as "death domain." LIGHT is first identified as HVEM ligand (HVEM-L) and a deterrent to herpesvirus infection according to its ability to compete with HSV glycoprotein D for HVEM binding. As a T cell-derived costimulatory ligand, TNFSF14 plays a crucial role in T cell activation and proliferation by LIGHT-LTBetaR interaction, and it is necessary and sufficient for LIGHT-mediated apoptosis of tumor cells. Additionally, recent studies also establish a direct role for LIGHT in NK activation/expansion via LIGHT-HVEM interaction, and thus breaking T-cell tolerance at the tumor site. Accordingly, LIGHT is suggested to be involved in CTL-mediated tumor rejection, allograft rejection and graft versus host disease. Although known as lymphotoxin-Gamma, LIGHT plays a minimal role in lymphoid tissue development in contrast with LT-Alpha and Beta. This protein was also demonstrated to inhibit TNF-Alpha-mediated but not Fas- or TRAIL-mediated apoptosis of human primary hepatocytes.
Function:
Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF3/LTBR. Binding to the decoy receptor TNFRSF6B modulates its effects. Activates NFKB, stimulates the proliferation of T-cells, and inhibits growth of the adenocarcinoma HT-29. Acts as a receptor for Herpes simplex virus.
Subunit:
Homotrimer.
Subcellular Location:
Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 14, membrane form: Cell membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein.
Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 14, soluble form: Secreted.
Isoform 2: Cytoplasm.
Tissue Specificity:
Predominantly expressed in the spleen but also found in the brain. Weakly expressed in peripheral lymphoid tissues and in heart, placenta, liver, lung, appendix, and kidney, and no expression seen in fetal tissues, endocrine glands, or nonhematopoietic tumor lines.
Post-translational modifications:
N-glycosylated.
The soluble form of isoform 1 derives from the membrane form by proteolytic processing.
Similarity:
Belongs to the tumor necrosis factor family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 8740 Human
Omim: 604520 Human
SwissProt: O43557 Human
Unigene: 129708 Human
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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