Recombinant human BAFF-R protein (ab157066)
Key features and details
- Expression system: HEK 293 cells
- Purity: > 95% SDS-PAGE
- Endotoxin level:
- Active: Yes
- Suitable for: Functional Studies, SDS-PAGE
Preparation and Storage
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Alternative names
- B cell activating factor receptor
- B-cell-activating factor receptor
- BAFF R
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Function
B-cell receptor specific for TNFSF13B/TALL1/BAFF/BLyS. Promotes the survival of mature B-cells and the B-cell response. -
Tissue specificity
Highly expressed in spleen and lymph node, and in resting B-cells. Detected at lower levels in activated B-cells, resting CD4+ T-cells, in thymus and peripheral blood leukocytes. -
Involvement in disease
Defects in TNFRSF13C are the cause of immunodeficiency common variable type 4 (CVID4) [MIM:613494]; also called antibody deficiency due to BAFFR defect. CVID4 is a primary immunodeficiency characterized by antibody deficiency, hypogammaglobulinemia, recurrent bacterial infections and an inability to mount an antibody response to antigen. The defect results from a failure of B-cell differentiation and impaired secretion of immunoglobulins; the numbers of circulating B cells is usually in the normal range, but can be low. -
Sequence similarities
Contains 1 TNFR-Cys repeat. -
Cellular localization
Membrane. - Information by UniProt
Images
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Functional Studies - Recombinant human BAFF-R protein (ab157066)ab157066 used to show rhBAFF-R:Fc inhibits rhsBAFF-mediated activation of freshly isolated mouse splenocytes.
