TNFa is synthesized as a 26kD, type II transmembrane protein that is 233aa in length.
It contains a 30aa cytoplasmic domain, a 26aa transmembrane segment, and a 177aa extracellular region.
TNFa is assembled intracellularly to form a transmembrane, non-covalently-linked homotrimeric protein.
The 157aa residue soluble form of TNFa (sTNF-alphais released from the C-terminus of the transmembrane protein through the activity of TNFa-converting enzyme (TACE), a membrane -bound disintegrin metalloproteinase.
Rat cells known to express TNF-alphainclude B cells, colonic columnar epithelial cells, NK and CD3 CD56 hepatic natural T cells, macrophages, monocytes and monocyte-derived dendritic cells, CD4 and CD8 T cells, mast cells, neutrophils, keratinocytes, plasma cells, and adipocytes.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:ELISA: 1:100-1:5000Western Blot: 1:50-400Immunohistochemistry (frozen): 1:50-500Immunohistochemistry (paraffin): 1:10-100Immunocytochemistry: 1:50-500Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.