Rabbit anti-Human TNFSF14/LIGHT Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

O43557

Target Species

Human

Target Name

TNFSF14

Target Full Name

Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 14

Target Function

Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF3/LTBR. Binding to the decoy receptor TNFRSF6B modulates its effects. Acts as a ligand for TNFRSF14/HVEM. Upon binding to TNFRSF14/HVEM, delivers costimulatory signals to T cells, leading to T cell proliferation and IFNG production.

Target 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.

Target Protein Families

Tumor necrosis factor family

Target 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 tu

Target Synonyms

TNFSF14; HVEML; LIGHT; UNQ391/PRO726; Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 14; Herpes virus entry mediator ligand; HVEM-L; Herpesvirus entry mediator ligand; CD antigen CD258

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand family. This protein is a ligand for TNFRSF14, which is a member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, and which is also known as a herpesvirus entry mediator (HVEM). This protein may function as a costimulatory factor for the activation of lymphoid cells and as a deterrent to infection by herpesvirus. This protein has been shown to stimulate the proliferation of T cells, and trigger apoptosis of various tumor cells. This protein is also reported to prevent tumor necrosis factor alpha mediated apoptosis in primary hepatocyte. Two alternatively spliced transcript variant encoding distinct isoforms have been reported.