General description
LIGHT belongs to the TNF family of ligands, and can signal through the herpes virus entry mediator type A receptor (HVEM, TNFRSF14), LTbR, or bind to a decoy receptor, DcR3. It is expressed in splenocytes, activated PBL, CD+8 tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, granulocytes, and monocytes. LIGHT has the ability to active NFkB, to co-stimulate the activation of lymphocytes and to induce apoptosis in certain human tumor cells. Recombinant human LIGHT has a calculated mass of 19.3 kDa containing 177 amino acid residues. Recombinant murine LIGHT is a 20.1 kDa protein containing 183 amino acid residues.
Biochem/physiol Actions
LIGHT belongs to the TNF family of ligands, and can signal through the herpes virus entry mediator type A receptor (HVEM, TNFRSF14), LTbR, or bind to a decoy receptor, DcR3. Recombinant murine LIGHT is a 20.1 kDa protein containing 183 amino acid residues.
Physical form
Lyophilized from 20mM Tris, pH 8.5 + 100 mM Arginine.
Preparation Note
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.
Other Notes
MRLHQRLGDI VAHLPDGGKG SWEKLIQDQR SHQANPAAHL TGANASLIGI GGPLLWETRL GLAFLRGLTY HDGALVTMEP GYYYVYSKVQ LSGVGCPQGL ANGLPITHGL YKRTSRYPKE LELLVSRRSP CGRANSSRVW WDSSFLGGVV HLEAGEEVVV RVPGNRLVRP RDGTRSYFGA FMV
| biological source | mouse |
| recombinant | expressed in E. coli |
| assay | ≥96% (HPLC),≥96% (SDS-PAGE) |
| form | lyophilized |
| mol wt | 20.1 kDa |
| packaging | pkg of 20 μg |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| impurities | <0.1 EU/μg endotoxin, tested |
| color | white to off-white |
| UniProt accession no. | Q9QYH9 |
| shipped in | wet ice |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Gene Information | mouse ... TNFSF14(50930) |
