Recombinant Mouse NGFR/CD271 Protein (Fc Tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PKSM040411

Size / count

100 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Nerve growth factor receptors (NGFRs) belong to a large growth factor receptor family. NGFR includes two types of receptors: high-affinity nerve growth factor receptor and low-affinity nerve growth factor receptor. High-affinity nerve growth factor receptor is also referred as Trk familywhose members are bound by some neurotrophins with high affinity. Nerve growth factor binds with TrkA after being released from target cells, the NGF / TrkA complex is subsequently trafficked back to the cell body. The Low-affinity nerve growth factor receptor also named p75 which binds with all kinds of neurotrophins with low affinity. All the four kinds of neurotrophins, including Nerve growth factor, Brain derived neurotrophic factor, Neurotrophin-3, and Neurotrophin-4 bind to the p75. Studies have proved that NGFR acts as a molecular signal swith that determines cell death or survival by three steps. First, pro-nerve growth factor (prNGF) triggers cell apoptosis by its high affinity binding to p75NTR, while NGF induces neuronal survival with low-affinity binding. Second, p75NTR mediates cell death by combining with co-receptor sortilin, whereas it promotes neuronal survival through combination with proNGF. Third, release of the intracellular domain chopper or cleavage short p75 NTR can independently initiate neuronal apoptosis.

Synonyms

LNGFR; RP23-67E18.6; Tnfrsf16; p75; p75NGFR; p75NTR

UniProt

Q9Z0W1

Accession Number

Q9Z0W1

Expression System

HEK293 Cells

Tag

C-hFc

Sequence

Met 1-Asn 243

Applications

Cell culture

Endotoxin

< 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 90 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Measured by its ability to inhibit NGF-dependent proliferation of TF-1 human erythroleukemic cells. The ED50 for this effect is typically 0.5-3 μg/mL in the presence of 2 ng/mL Recombinant mouse NGF.

Reconstitution

Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.

Calculated Molecular Weight

50.6 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

70-80 kDa

Species

Mouse