BDNF is a member of the nerve growth factor family. It is highly expressed in hippocampus, amygdala, cerebral cortex and cerebellum. It also can be detected in heart, lung, skeletal muscle, testis, prostate and placenta. BDNF is induced by cortical neurons, and is necessary for survival of striatal neurons in the brain. During development, BDNF promotes the survival and differentiation of selected neuronal populations of the peripheral and central nervous systems. It participates in axonal growth, pathfinding and in the modulation of dendritic growth and morphology. It functions as the major regulator of synaptic transmission and plasticity at adult synapses in many regions of the CNS. The versatility of BDNF is emphasized by its contribution to a range of adaptive neuronal responses including long-term potentiation (LTP), long-term depression (LTD), certain forms of short-term synaptic plasticity, as well as homeostatic regulation of intrinsic neuronal excitability.
Product Name:
BDNF Recombinant Protein (RPES0750)
Product Code:
RPES0750
Size:
5µg
Species:
Mouse/Human/Rat
Expressed Host:
CHO Stable Cells
Synonyms:
BDNF
Accession:
P21237
Sequence:
Met 1-Arg249
Fusion tag:
Activity:
Measured by its ability to bind biotinylated human TrkB-His in functional ELISA.2. Measured by its ability to bind Human TrkB-Fch in functional ELISA.3. Measured by its ability to bind biotinylated mouse TrkB-His in functional ELISA.
Endotoxin:
<1.0 EU per µg as determined by the LAL method.
Protein Construction:
A DNA sequence encoding the mouse BDNF (P21237) (Met1-Arg249) was expressed and its mature form was purified. The mature form of human, mouse, rat, cynomolgus and canine BDNF sequences are identical.
Purity:
> 95 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Mol Mass:
13.5 kDa
Formulation:
Lyophilized from sterile PBS
Shipping:
This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.
Stability and Storage:
Lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.
