Recombinant Human GDNF

• Description:

  GDNF is a disulfide-linked, homodimeric neurotrophic factor that belongs to the cystine-knot family of growth factors. Natively glycosylated, GDNF signals through a multi-component receptor system that comprises of a RET and one of the four GFRα receptors. In embryonic midbrain cultures, GDNF promotes the survival and morphological differentiation of dopaminergic neurons and increases their high-affinity dopamine uptake. Mature rat and human GDNF exhibit approximately 93% amino acid sequence identity and show considerable species cross-reactivity Recombinant Human GDNF is a non-glycosylated, disulfide-linked homodimer (30 kDa) consisting of 135 amino acids in each subunit.

• Gene Name:

  GDNF

• Gene Aliases:

  GDNF, Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor, Astrocyte-derived trophic factor, ATF
  Recombinant Human Glial-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF)

• Accession Number:

  P39905

• Organism:

  Human

• Source:

  E. coli

• Concentration:

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

• Purity:

  >95% as determined by SDS-PAGE

• Solubility:

  A quick spin of the vial followed by reconstitution in distilled water to a concentration not less than 0.1 mg/mL. This solution can then be diluted into other buffers.

• Function:

  The ED50 as determined by the proliferation of rat C6 cells was found to be <0.1 ng/mL

• Molecular Weight:

  15

• Shipping Conditions:

  Ambient Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  The lyophilized protein is stable for at least one year from date of receipt at -70°C. Upon reconstitution, this cytokine can be stored in working aliquots at 2° - 8°C for one month, or at -20°C for six months, with a carrier protein without detectable loss of activity. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

• Appearance:

  Lyophilized Powder

• Formulation:

  Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in Sodium Citrate and NaCl (pH 4.0)

• CAS Number:

  9000-83-3