| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative Names | Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 12; APO3 ligand; TNF-related weak inducer of apoptosis; TWEAK; Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 12, membrane form; Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 12, secreted form; TNFSF12; APO3L, DR3LG; UNQ181/PRO207 |
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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived human TWEAK recombinant protein (Position: S94-H249). |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of TNFSF12 (Bifunctional epoxide hydrolase 2) in biological samples using common immunoassay formats. It is typically selected based on target identity, species reactivity, clonality/clone information, and detection modality.
Vendor notes: Boster Bio Anti-TWEAK/TNFSF12 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A02009-1. Tested in WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
Key elements and design rationale
- Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
- Immunogen / epitope context: E. coli-derived human TWEAK recombinant protein (Position: S94-H249). (reported region: S94-H249).
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 27 kDa; calculated MW: 62616 MW
- Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
- Applications: WB
As a polyclonal antibody, the reagent recognizes multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may increase sensitivity to sample-dependent epitope changes.
Biological background
Bifunctional epoxide hydrolase 2; TNF superfamily member 12. Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 12 also known as TNF-related weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TNFSF12 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand family. This protein is a ligand for the FN14/TWEAKR receptor. This cytokine has overlapping signaling functions with TNF, but displays a much wider tissue distribution. This cytokine, which exists in both membrane-bound and secreted forms, can induce apoptosis via multiple pathways of cell death in a cell type-specific manner. This cytokine is also found to promote proliferation and migration of endothelial cells, and thus acts as a regulator of angiogenesis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Functional note: Binds to FN14 and possibly also to TNRFSF12/APO3. Weak inducer of apoptosis in some cell types. Mediates NF-kappa-B activation. Promotes angiogenesis and the proliferation of endothelial cells. Also involved in induction of inflammatory cytokines. Promotes IL8 secretion. Reported localization: Cell membrane. Expression/tissue context: Highly expressed in adult heart, pancreas, skeletal muscle, brain, colon, small intestine, lung, ovary, prostate, spleen, lymph node, appendix and peripheral blood lymphocytes. Low expression in kidney, testis, liver, placenta, thymus and bone marrow. Also detected in fetal kidney, liver, lung and brain.
Research relevance and current trends
- Apoptosis: Researchers commonly examine how TNFSF12 (Bifunctional epoxide hydrolase 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Cancer: Researchers commonly examine how TNFSF12 (Bifunctional epoxide hydrolase 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Cell Death: Researchers commonly examine how TNFSF12 (Bifunctional epoxide hydrolase 2) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative TNFSF12 (Bifunctional epoxide hydrolase 2) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Specificity notes: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Cross-reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Isoforms and PTMs: Apparent size and signal patterns can differ across splice isoforms, proteolytic processing, and post-translational modifications.
- Controls: Include an isotype control (as relevant), no-primary control for imaging, and orthogonal validation such as KD/KO samples when available.
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