Tnfsf11 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables identical protein binding activity; receptor ligand activity; and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily binding activity. Involved in several processes, including intracellular signaling cassette; positive regulation of secretion by cell; and regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cellular response to cytokine stimulus; mammary gland development; and positive regulation of intracellular signal transduction. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm and plasma membrane. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Is expressed in bone; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system; incisor; and rib. Used to study autosomal recessive osteopetrosis 2 and osteoporosis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive osteopetrosis 2 and osteoporosis. Orthologous to human TNFSF11 (TNF superfamily member 11). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Tnfsf11
Official Name
tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 11 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1100089]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000022015
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 21943 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000022015
Aliases tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 11
Synonyms CD254, hRANKL2, LOC103689974, Ly109l, ODF, OPGL, OPTB2, RANKL, Rankl1, sOdf, TNF superfamily member 11, TNLG6B, TRANCE, tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 11, tumour necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 11, tumour necrosis factor related activation induced cytokine
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Tnfsf11 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • extracellular domain
  • TNF homology domain
  • TNF
  • ectodomain
  • protein binding
  • cytokine
  • identical protein binding
  • hematopoietin/interferon-class (D200-domain) cytokine receptor ligand
  • receptor binding domain
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • transmembrane domain
  • receptor agonist activity
  • membrane-proximal domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • HIV infection
  • metastasis
  • infection
  • pain
  • cancer
  • nodal marginal zone lymphoma
  • chronic lymphocytic leukemia / small lymphocytic lymphoma
  • extranodal marginal zone cell lymphoma
  • osteopenia
regulated by
  • adenosine triphosphate
  • T lymphocytes
  • ADM
  • 2-deoxy-D-ribose
  • triamcinolone hexacetonide
  • EGFR
  • heavy metal
  • XBP1
  • PTH
  • TNF
regulates
role in cell
  • phosphorylation in
  • proliferation
  • production in
  • expression in
  • induction in
  • invasion by
  • cell death
  • cell viability
  • degradation in
  • signaling in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • intracellular space
  • cellular membrane
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • extracellular matrix
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Tnfsf11 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive regulation of MAP kinase activity
  • osteoclast development
  • calcium ion homeostasis
  • positive regulation of homotypic cell-cell adhesion
  • positive regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB cascade
  • JNK cascade
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • positive regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • positive regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activity
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • osteoclast proliferation
  • positive regulation of corticotropin-releasing hormone secretion
  • protein kinase B signaling cascade
  • positive regulation of T cell activation
  • immune response
  • positive regulation of osteoclast differentiation
  • mammary gland alveolus development
  • bone resorption
  • ossification
  • cytokine-mediated signaling pathway
  • mammary gland epithelial cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of osteoclast development
  • calcium-mediated signaling
  • positive regulation of fever generation by positive regulation of prostaglandin secretion
  • paracrine signaling
  • ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  • osteoclast differentiation
  • tumor necrosis factor-mediated signaling pathway
  • monocyte chemotaxis
  • positive regulation of bone resorption
  • positive regulation of JNK cascade
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  • positive regulation of protein kinase B signaling cascade

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • cytoplasm
  • extracellular region
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • identical protein binding
  • tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily binding
  • protein binding
  • tumor necrosis factor receptor binding
  • cytokine activity

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