AAB86811.1
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Molecular Weight
35,478 Da
NCBI Official Full Name
RANKL
NCBI Official Synonym Full Names
tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 11
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
ODF; OPGL; sOdf; CD254; OPTB2; RANKL; TRANCE; hRANKL2 [Similar Products]
NCBI Protein Information
tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11; osteoprotegerin ligand; osteoclast differentiation factor; TNF-related activation-induced cytokine; receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand; receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand
UniProt Protein Name
Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Osteoclast differentiation factor; ODF; Osteoprotegerin ligand; OPGL; Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand; RANKL; TNF-related activation-induced cytokine
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
UniProt Entry Name
TNF11_HUMAN
NCBI Summary for RANKL
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. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
UniProt Comments for RANKL
TNFSF11: 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. Homotrimer. Up-regulated by T-cell receptor stimulation. Highest in the peripheral lymph nodes, weak in spleen, peripheral blood Leukocytes, bone marrow, heart, placenta, skeletal muscle, stomach and thyroid. Belongs to the tumor necrosis factor family. 3 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.
Protein type: Membrane protein, integral
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 13q14
Cellular Component: extracellular space; integral to plasma membrane; cytoplasm; extracellular region
Molecular Function: cytokine activity; tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily binding; tumor necrosis factor receptor binding
Biological Process: ossification; positive regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB cascade; positive regulation of osteoclast differentiation; cytokine and chemokine mediated signaling pathway; mammary gland epithelial cell proliferation; osteoclast differentiation; activation of JNK activity; activation of NF-kappaB transcription factor; positive regulation of homotypic cell-cell adhesion; positive regulation of corticotropin-releasing hormone secretion; calcium ion homeostasis; monocyte chemotaxis; positive regulation of MAP kinase activity; positive regulation of protein kinase B signaling cascade; organ morphogenesis; tumor necrosis factor-mediated signaling pathway; positive regulation of bone resorption; positive regulation of transcription factor activity; immune response; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; positive regulation of T cell activation; protein homooligomerization; bone resorption
Disease: Osteopetrosis, Autosomal Recessive 2
Research Articles on RANKL
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