Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 11

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11 (317 aa, ~35 kDa) is encoded by the human TNFSF11 gene. This protein is involved in osteoclast differentiation and activation and the regulation of the interactions between T-cells and dendritic cells.

**Synonyms:** - CD254 - CD254 Antigen - ODF - OPGL - Osteoclast Differentiation Factor - Osteoprotegerin Ligand - RANKL - Receptor Activator of NF-Kappa-B Ligand - Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa B Ligand - Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa-B Ligand - TNF-Related Activation-Induced Cytokine - TNFSF11 - TRANCE