Recombinant Human CNTF

• Background:

  Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF) is a potent survival factor for neurons and oligodendrocytes. CNTF has also been shown to prevent the degeneration of motor axons after axotomy. CNTF is highly conserved across species and exhibits cross-species activities. Human and rat CNTF share approximately 83% homology in their protein sequence. CNTF is structurally related to IL6, IL11, LIF and OSM. All of these four helix bundle cytokines share gp130 as a signal transducing subunit in their receptor complexes. CNTF, like FGF acidic, FGF basic, and PD-ECGF (platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor), does not possess a signal sequence that would allow secretion of the factor by classical secretion pathways. The mechanism underlying the release of CNTF is unknown.

• Product Name Alternative:

  Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor; CNTF

• Accession Number:

  P26441

• Host:

  E.coli

• Endotoxin:

  <1 EU/µg as determined by LAL test.

• Purity:

  Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE

• Form:

  Lyophilized

• Reconstitution:

  Always centrifuge tubes before opening.Do not mix by vortex or pipetting.It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100μg/ml.Dissolve the lyophilized protein in distilled water.Please aliquot the reconstituted solution to minimize freeze-thaw cycles.

• Molecular Weight:

  22.93 KDa

• Shipping Conditions:

  The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below.

• Storage Conditions:

  Lyophilized protein should be stored at ≤ -20°C, stable for one year after receipt. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 2-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at ≤ -20°C for 3 months.

• Formulation:

  Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 20mM Tris-HCl, 6% Sucrose, 4% Mannitol, 0.05% Tween 80, pH 8.0.

• Construct:

  Recombinant Human Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor is produced by our E.coli expression system and the target gene encoding Ala2-Met200 is expressed.

• Species:

  Human