Lymphotoxin-alpha (LTA) (Active), human, recombinant

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human). Source: E.coli. Expression Region: 35-205aa. Protein Length: Full Length of Mature Protein. Tag Info: Tag-Free. Target Protein Sequence: LPGVGLTPSA AQTARQHPKM HLAHSTLKPA AHLIGDPSKQ NSLLWRANTD RAFLQDGFSL SNNSLLVPTS GIYFVYSQVV FSGKAYSPKA TSSPLYLAHE VQLFSSQYPF HVPLLSSQKM VYPGLQEPWL HSMYHGAAFQ LTQGDQLSTH TDGIPHLVLS PSTVFFGAFA L. Purity: Greater than 95% as determined by SDS-PAGE. Endotoxin: Less than 1.0 EU/µg as determined by LAL method. Biological Activity: The ED50 as determined in a cytotoxicity assay using L-929 mouse fibroblast cells in the presence of the metabolic inhibitor actinomycin D is 20-80 pg/ml. Form: Lyophilized powder. Buffer: Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered 20 mM PB, 150 mM NaCl, pH 7.4. Reconstitution: We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20 °C/-80 °C. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference. Storage: The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20 °C/-80 °C. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20 °C/-80 °C. Notes: Repeated freezing and thawing is not recommended. Store working aliquots at 4 °C for up to one week. Relevance: Tumor Necrosis Factor beta (TNF-beta) is a secreted protein belonging to the tumor necrosis factor family. TNF-beta binds to TNFRSF1A/TNFR1, TNFRSF1B/TNFBR and TNFRSF14/HVEM in homotrimeric form, binds to TNFRSF3/LTBR in heterotrimeric form with LTB. TNF-beta forms heterotrimers with lymphotoxin-beta, which anchors TNF-beta to the cell surface. TNF-beta mediates the inflammatory, immunostimulatory, and antiviral response, involves in the formation of second lymphoid organs during development, has a role in apoptosis. TNF-beta is produced by lymphocytes and cytotoxic for a variety of tumor cells in vitro and in vivo. Reference: n/a. Function: Cytokine that in its homotrimeric form binds to TNFRSF1A/TNFR1, TNFRSF1B/TNFBR and TNFRSF14/HVEM. In its heterotrimeric form with LTB binds to TNFRSF3/LTBR. Lymphotoxin is produced by lymphocytes and cytotoxic for a wide range of tumor cells in vitro and in vivo.