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Members in the TNF superfamily regulate immune responses and induce apoptosis. A novel member in the TNF family was recently identified by several groups and designated BAFF (for B cell Activating Factor belonging to the TNF Family), BLyS (for B Lymphocyte Stimulator), TALL-1 (for TNF- and ApoL-related Leukocyte-expressed Ligand), and THANK (for TNF Homologue that Activate Apoptosis, NF-kB and c-jun N-terminal Kinase). BAFF/BLyS was characterized as a B cell activator since it induced B cell proliferation and immunoglobulin secretion. Three receptors for BAFF were recently identified and designated TACI, BCMA and BAFF-R. BAFF and its receptors are essential for B cell development, survival, and humoral immune responses. BAFF is involved in the development of autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythaematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Gene Name: | tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 13b |
Family/Subfamily: | TNF , not assigned-TNF |
Synonyms: | TNFSF13B, B-cell-activating factor, BAFF, ApoL related ligand TALL-1, B-lymphocyte stimulator, CD257, BLYS, Delta4 BAFF, Delta BAFF, TALL-1, TALL1, ZTNF4, THANK, B lymphocyte stimulator, CD257 antigen, TNFSF20 |
Target Sequences: | NM_006573 NP_006564.1 Q9Y275 |
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