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Mouse GFR alpha-like Antibody

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # AF5728

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne
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AF5728
AF5728-SP

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Mouse

Cited:

Mouse

Applications

Validated:

Immunohistochemistry, Western Blot

Cited:

Immunohistochemistry

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Sheep IgG

Product Specifications

Immunogen

Chinese hamster ovary cell line CHO-derived recombinant mouse GFR alpha-like isoform A
Gln20-Gly349
Accession # Q6SJE0

Specificity

Detects mouse GFR alpha-like in direct ELISAs and Western blots.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Sheep

Isotype

IgG

Scientific Data Images for Mouse GFR alpha-like Antibody

Detection of Mouse GFR alpha-like by Western Blot.

Western blot shows lysates of Neuro-2A mouse neuroblastoma cell line, mouse brain and mouse brain stem. PVDF membrane was probed with 2 µg/mL of Sheep Anti-Mouse GFRa-like Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF5728) followed by HRP-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog # HAF016). Specific bands were detected for GFRa-like at approximately 25 and 50 kDa (as indicated). This experiment was conducted under reducing conditions and using Immunoblot Buffer Group 1.

GFR alpha-like in Mouse Spinal Cord.

GFR alpha-like was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of mouse spinal cord using Sheep Anti-Mouse GFR alpha-like Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF5728) at 5 µg/mL for 1 hour at room temperature followed by incubation with the Anti-Sheep IgG VisUCyte™ HRP Polymer Antibody (VC006). Before incubation with the primary antibody, tissue was subjected to heat-induced epitope retrieval using Antigen Retrieval Reagent-Basic (CTS013). Tissue was stained using DAB (brown) and counterstained with DAPI (blue). Specific staining was localized to dorsal and ventral horns. Staining was performed using our protocol for IHC Staining with VisUCyte HRP Polymer Detection Reagents.
GFRa-like antibody in Mouse Brain by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-Fr).

GFR alpha-like in Mouse Brain.

GFRa-like was detected in immersion fixed frozen sections of mouse brain using Sheep Anti-Mouse GFRa-like Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF5728) at 15 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C. Tissue was stained using the NorthernLights™ 557-conjugated Anti-Sheep IgG Secondary Antibody (red; Catalog # NL010) and counterstained with Fluoro Nissl Green (green). View our protocol for Fluorescent IHC Staining of Frozen Tissue Sections.

Applications for Mouse GFR alpha-like Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Immunohistochemistry

5-15 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded mouse spinal cord and frozen sections of mouse brain

Western Blot

2 µg/mL
Sample: Neuro‑2A mouse neuroblastoma cell line, mouse brain and mouse brain stem
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.2 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.

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Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: GFR alpha-like

GFR alpha-like (GDNF receptor-alpha-like) is a predicted 26 and 44 kDa glycoprotein (1) and distant member of the GDNFR family of proteins. It is expressed on both fetal and adult neurons of the CNS, and would appear to function as an anti-apoptotic molecule during neuronal stress. Mature mouse GFR alpha-like is a 374 amino acid (aa) type I transmembrane protein. It contains a 330 aa extracellular region that shows a Gas1 domain (aa 131‑210), and a 23 aa cytoplasmic tail. There is one splice variant that is likely soluble and shows a four aa substitution for aa 235‑393. Over aa 20‑349, mouse GFR alpha-like shares 72% aa identity with human GFR alpha-like.

References

  1. Li, Z. et al. (2005) J. Neurochem. 95:361.

Long Name

Glial Cell line-derived Neurotrophic Factor Receptor alpha-like

Alternate Names

GFR alpha like, GFRAL, GRAL

Entrez Gene IDs

389400 (Human); 404194 (Mouse); 501023 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

GFRAL

UniProt

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Product Documents for Mouse GFR alpha-like Antibody

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Product Specific Notices for Mouse GFR alpha-like Antibody

For research use only

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