GDNF Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Specifications

Product Data
Applications	IF, IHC, WB
Recommend Dilution	WB: 1:200-1:2000; IHC: 1:100-1:3000
Reactivity	Human, Rat
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Immunogen	Peptide (C)DDNLVYHILRKHSAKR, corresponding to amino acid residues 192-207 of human GDNF (precursor). C-terminus of the mature GDNF.
Formulation	Lyophilized. Concentration before lyophilization ~0.8mg/ml (lot dependent, please refer to CoA along with shipment for actual concentration). Buffer before lyophilization: Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) pH 7.4, 1% BSA, 0.025% NaN3.
Reconstitution Method	Add 50 ul double distilled water (DDW) to the lyophilized powder.
Purification	Affinity purified on immobilized antigen.
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage Condition	Store at -20°C as received.
Gene Name	glial cell derived neurotrophic factor
Database Link	NP_954701 Entrez Gene 25453 RatEntrez Gene 2668 Human UniProt ID P39905
Background	Glial cell-line derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a neurotrophic factor originally identified for its ability to promote the survival of dopaminergic neurons in the midbrain. GDNF is part of the neurotrophic factor family known as GDNF-family ligand (GFL), which includes neurturin (NRTN), artemin (ARTN), and persephin (PSPN). The GFL ligands are structurally related to the transforming growth factor-b (TGF-b) protein superfamily and contain seven cysteine residues with the same relative spacing as other members of this family. Typical of neurotrophic factors, GDNF is produced in the form of a precursor, preproGDNF, which is then cleaved during secretion to become proGDNF, and later processed to the mature (homodimeric) GDNF form. The GFLs convey their activity by binding to a multicomponent receptor that includes the RET receptor tyrosine kinase and a glycosyl phosphatidylinositol (GPI)-linked ligand-binding subunit known as GDNF family receptor a (GFRa). Four different GFRa subunits have been identified (GFRa 1-4) that determine the specificity of the GFRa-RET receptor complex. Thus, GFRa1 together with RET make up the high affinity receptor for GDNF. The GDNF and GFRa complex interaction with RET induces activation of the intracellular tyrosine kinase domain of the latter. Phosphorylated RET can then interact with several intracellular signaling cascades including MAP kinase, PI3K and PLCg signaling pathways. Lately a RET-independent signaling pathway for GDNF has been shown to involve binding of GDNF and GFRa to the neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM). Signaling of GDNF via the NCAM complex stimulates intracellular tyrosine kinases such as Fyn and FAK. GDNF is synthesized and secreted by a wide variety of cell types in the central and peripheral nervous system where it exerts its neurotrophic effects in the development and maintenance of distinct sets of neurons. Accordingly, GDNF knockout mice die shortly after birth, reflecting the central role of GDNF in neurodevelopment.2 Remarkably, GDNF was found to be an essential morphogen for kidney formation as well as to have a role is spermatogenesis.
Synonyms	ATF; ATF1; ATF2; HFB1-GDNF; HSCR3
Reference Data
Protein Families	Druggable Genome, Secreted Protein, Transmembrane

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