Cat Number: 90603ES

TNF-β/TNFSF1

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Genus

Human

Source

E.coli

Synonyms

TNFB, TNFSF1

Description

TNF-β is a potent mediator of inflammatory and immune responses. It belongs to the TNF family of ligands, and signals through TNFR1 and TNFR2. TNF-β is produced by activated T and B lymphocytes, and has similar activities to TNF-α. Like TNF-α, TNF-β is involved in the regulation of various biological processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, lipid metabolism, coagulation, and neurotransmission. TNF-β forms heterotrimers with lymphotoxin-beta, which anchors TNF-β to the cell surface. TNF-β mediates the inflammatory, immunostimulatory, and antiviral response, involves in the formation of second lymphoid organs during development, has a role in apoptosis. TNF-β is produced by lymphocytes and cytotoxic for a variety of tumor cells in vitro.

Molecular Weight

Approximately 18.7 kDa

AA sequence

LPGVGLTPSA AQTARQHPKM HLAHSTLKPA AHLIGDPSKQ NSLLWRANTD RAFLQDGFSL SNNSLLVPTS GIYFVYSQVV FSGKAYSPKA TSSPLYLAHE VQLFSSQYPF HVPLLSSQKM VYPGLQEPWL HSMYHGAAFQ LTQGDQLSTH TDGIPHLVLS PSTVFFGAFA L

Appearance

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Purity

> 96% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Biological Activity

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cytotoxicity assay using murine L929 cells is less than 5 pg/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.0 × 108 IU/mg in the presence of actinomycin D.

Endotoxin

< 0.1 EU per 1μg of the protein by the LAL method.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH7.4, with 0.02% Tween-20.

Reconstitution

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20°C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

Note

10, 100, 500μg