Recombinant Human GDNF Protein (Fc Tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PDMH100264-01

Size / count

20 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is an important member of the GDNF family of ligands (GFL) . The GDNF family of ligands is comprised by four neurotrophic factors: glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), neurturin (NRTN), artemin (ARTN), and persephin (PSPN) . It has been found that GFLs play a role in a number of biological processes including cell survival, neurite outgrowth, cell differentiation and cell migration. As the founding member, GDNF plays a key role in the promotion of the survival of dopaminergic neurons. GDNF is a highly conserved neurotrophic factor. The recombinant form of this protein also promotes the survival and differentiation of dopaminergic neurons in culture, and was able to prevent apoptosis of motor neurons induced by axotomy. GDNF also regulates kidney development and spermatogenesis, and it affects alcohol consumption. It has been shown that GDNF results in two Parkinson's disease clinical trial and in a number of animal trials. It has been taken as a potent survival factor for central motoneurons.

Abbreviation

GDNF

Synonyms

Astrocyte derived trophic factor; Astrocyte derived trophic factor 1; Astrocyte-derived trophic factor; ATF 1; ATF 2; Atf; ATF1; ATF2; gdnf; GDNF; Glial cell derived neurotrophic factor; Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor; Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor; Glial derived neurotrophic factor; HFB1 GDNF; hGDNF; HSCR3

UniProt

P39905

Accession Number

P39905

Expression System

Mammalian

Tag

C-Fc

Sequence

Arg109-Ile211

Field of Research

Neuroscience; Developmental Biology

Endotoxin

< 1.0 EU/mg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 90% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

It is recommended that sterile water be added to the vial to prepare a stock solution of 0.5 mg/mL. Concentration is measured by UV-Vis.

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

36.2 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

40 kDa

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with 5% Trehalose and 5% Mannitol.

Species

Human