| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:protein 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:alternativeName | gptkb:BLyS gptkb:TALL-1
 gptkb:TNFSF13B
 zTNF4
 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:cleavedForm | gptkb:soluble_BAFF 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:discoveredBy | 1999 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:encodedBy | gptkb:TNFSF13B_gene 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:expressedIn | immune system dendritic cells
 stromal cells
 monocytes
 neutrophils
 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:fullName | gptkb:B-cell_activating_factor 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:function | stimulates B cell proliferation promotes B cell survival
 regulates B cell development
 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:gene | gptkb:TNFSF13B 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:GO | gptkb:GO:0006955_(immune_response) gptkb:GO:0030098_(B_cell_proliferation)
 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:inhibitionLeadsTo | B cell deficiency 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:involves | gptkb:systemic_lupus_erythematosus multiple sclerosis
 autoimmune diseases
 rheumatoid arthritis
 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:length | 285 amino acids (precursor) 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome | gptkb:13q32-q34_(human) 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:memberOf | gptkb:tumor_necrosis_factor_(TNF)_ligand_family 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:molecularWeight | 32 kDa (precursor) 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:OMIM | gptkb:603969 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:orthologIn | gptkb:APRIL gptkb:Mus_musculus
 gptkb:Rattus_norvegicus
 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:overexpressedIn | autoimmunity B cell hyperplasia
 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:PDB | 1OQE 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:recipient | gptkb:TACI gptkb:BCMA
 gptkb:BAFF-R
 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:regulates | B cell maturation B cell homeostasis
 immunoglobulin production
 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:species | gptkb:Homo_sapiens 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:structure | type II transmembrane protein 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:target | gptkb:atacicept gptkb:belimumab
 gptkb:tabalumab
 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:UniProtID | gptkb:Q9Y275 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:TACI gptkb:BCMA
 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 
 | 
                        
                            
                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | BAFF 
 |