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Recombinant Rat GDNF Protein

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 512-GF

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Carrier Free
512-GF-010/CF
512-GF-050/CF

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With Carrier
512-GF-010
512-GF-01M

Key Product Details

Source

Sf 21 (baculovirus)

Accession #

Structure / Form

Disulfide-linked homodimer

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Applications

Binding Activity, Bioactivity

Product Specifications

Source

Spodoptera frugiperda, Sf 21 (baculovirus)-derived rat GDNF protein
Ser78-Ile211

Purity

>97%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and visualized by silver stain.

Endotoxin Level

<0.01 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

Ser78

Predicted Molecular Mass

15 kDa (monomer)

Activity

Measured in a cell proliferation assay using SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells.
The ED50 for this effect is 2-12 ng/mL in the presence of Recombinant Rat GFR alpha‑1/GDNF R alpha-1 Fc Chimera (Catalog # 560-GR).

Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA.
Immobilized Recombinant Rat GFR alpha‑1/GDNF R alpha‑1 Fc Chimera (Catalog # 560-GR) at 1 µg/mL binds Recombinant Rat GDNF with an apparent Kd <4 nM.

Reviewed Applications

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Scientific Data Images for Recombinant Rat GDNF Protein

Recombinant Rat GDNF Protein Bioactivity

Recombinant Rat GDNF Protein Bioactivity

Recombinant Rat GDNF (Catalog # 512‑GF) promotes the survival of chick embryonic dorsal root ganglia neurons. The ED50 for this effect is 1-3 ng/mL.
Recombinant Rat GDNF Protein SDS-PAGE

Recombinant Rat GDNF Protein SDS-PAGE

1 μg/lane of Recombinant Rat GDNF was resolved with SDS-PAGE under reducing (R) and non-reducing (NR) conditions and visualized by silver staining, showing major bands at 19 kDa and 33 kDa, respectively.

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

Carrier Free
What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

Carrier: 512-GF
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with BSA as a carrier protein.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in sterile PBS containing at least 0.1% human or bovine serum albumin.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it 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.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
Carrier Free: 512-GF/CF
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in sterile PBS.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it 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.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: GDNF

Glial Cell Line-derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) is a discovered neurotrophic factor that has been shown to promote the survival of various neuronal subpopulations in both the central as well as the peripheral nervous systems at different stages of their development. Neuronal subpopulations that have been shown to be affected by GDNF include motoneurons, midbrain dopaminergic neurons, Purkinje cells and sympathetic neurons.

Native GDNF, a disulfide-linked homodimeric glycoprotein, is a novel member of the TGF-beta  superfamily. Rat GDNF cDNA encodes a 211 amino acid residue prepropeptide that is processed to yield a dimeric protein composed of two 134 amino acid residue subunits. The GDNF sequence contains two potential glycosylation sites and insect cell-expressed recombinant rat GDNF proteins are glycosylated. Mature rat and human GDNF exhibit approximately 93% amino acid sequence identity and show considerable species cross-reactivity. Cells known to express GDNF include Sertoli cells, type 1 astrocytes, Schwann cells, neurons, pinealocytes and skeletal muscle cells.

Long Name

Glial Cell line-derived Growth Factor

Alternate Names

ATF, HFB1-GDNF, HGDNF, HSCR3

Entrez Gene IDs

2668 (Human); 25453 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

GDNF

UniProt

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Product Documents for Recombinant Rat GDNF Protein

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Product Specific Notices for Recombinant Rat GDNF Protein

For research use only

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