WB: The detection limit for RANK is approximately 2.5ng/lane under non-reducing and reducing conditions.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Reconstitution
0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500µg/ml.
Buffer
Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4
Preservative
Thimerosal (Merthiolate), Sodium azide
Storage
-20 °C
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Suda, Takahashi, Udagawa, Jimi, Gillespie, Martin: "Modulation of osteoclast differentiation and function by the new members of the tumor necrosis factor receptor and ligand families." in: Endocrine reviews, Vol. 20, Issue 3, pp. 345-57, (1999) (PubMed).
Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor B (RANK), also known as TRANCE Receptor, is a type I membrane protein that is expressed on the surface of osteoclasts and is involved in their activation upon ligand binding. RANK is also expressed on dendritic cells and facilitates immune signaling.RANKL (Receptor Activator for Nuclear Factor B Ligand) is found on the surface of stromal cells, osteoblasts, and T cells. By analysis of somatic cell and radiation hybrid panels, Anderson et al. (1997) mapped the RANK gene to 18q22.1.