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Also known as TN13B_HUMAN, TNFSF13B, BAFF, BLYS, TALL1, TNFSF20, ZTNF4. Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF13B/TACI and TNFRSF17/BCMA. TNFSF13/APRIL binds to the same 2 receptors. Together, they form a 2 ligands -2 receptors pathway involved in the stimulation of B- and T-cell function and the regulation of humoral immunity. A third B-cell specific BAFF-receptor (BAFFR/BR3) promotes the survival of mature B-cells and the B-cell response., Isoform 2 seems to inhibit isoform 1 secretion and bioactivity., Acts as a transcription factor for its own parent gene, in association with NF-kappa-B p50 subunit, at least in autoimmune and proliferative B-cell diseases. The presence of Delta4BAFF is essential for soluble BAFF release by IFNG/IFN-gamma-stimulated monocytes and for B-cell survival. It can directly or indirectly regulate the differential expression of a large number of genes involved in the innate immune response and the regulation of apoptosis. Homotrimer. Isoform 2 heteromultimerizes with isoform 1, probably limiting the amount of functional isoform 1 on the cell surface. Isoform 3 is unlikely form trimers or bind to BAFF receptors.

Also known as TN13B_HUMAN, TNFSF13B, BAFF, BLYS, TALL1, TNFSF20, ZTNF4. Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF13B/TACI and TNFRSF17/BCMA. TNFSF13/APRIL binds to the same 2 receptors. Together, they form ...

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TNFSF13B

Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 13B

Structural Ligandability

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0 chains assessed

1 chain not associated with a domain

TNFSF13B

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