| Species : |
Human |
| Source : |
E.coli |
| Protein Length : |
169 |
| Description : |
TRAIL/Apo2L, also known as Tumor Necrosis Factor Super-Family 10 (TNFSF10), is a pleiotropic cytokine thatbelongs to the TNF superfamily. The full length TRAIL expressed in vivo is a Type II transmembrane protein, although the soluble form also exists and functions. TRAIL has four major receptors: two death receptors DR4 and DR5, two decoy receptors DcR1 and DcR2. TRAIL binds to the death receptors, recruits the FAS-associated death domain, activates caspases 8 and 10, and eventually leads to apoptosis. Because of its antitumor potential, TRAIL is actively studied as a therapeutic agent. On the other hand, abnormal expression of TRAIL in small arteries can induce the proliferation of smooth muscle cells, resulting in increasing vascular remodeling and pulmonary arterial hypertension. |
| Form : |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
| Bio-activity : |
ED50 < 40 ng/mL, measured by the cell growth inhibitory assay using RPMI-8226 cells, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.5 × 10^4 units/mg. |
| Molecular Mass : |
19.6 kDa, observed by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
| AA Sequence : |
MVRERGPQRVAAHITGTRGRSNTLSSPNSKNEKALGRKINSWESSRSGHSFLSNLHLRNGELVIHEKGFYYIYSQTYFRFQEEIKENTKNDKQMVQYIYKYTSYPDPILLMKSARNSCWSKDAEYGLYSIYQGGIFELKENDRIFVSVTNEHLIDMDHEASFFGAFLVG |
| Endotoxin : |
< 0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method. |
| Purity : |
> 95% as analyzed by SDS-PAGE and HPLC. |
| Storage : |
Lyophilized recombinant human TRAIL/Apo2L (rhTRAIL) remains stable up to 6 months at -80 centigrade from date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, rhTRAIL remains stable up to 2 weeks at 4 centigrade or up to 3 months at -20 centigrade. |
| Storage Buffer : |
Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against PBS. |
| Reconstitution : |
Reconstituted in ddH2O or PBS at 100 μg/mL. |
