Ciliary neurotrophic factor(CNTF) is a member of the cytokine family. It is a polypeptide hormone that have functions in promoting neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neuronal populations. It's actions appear to be restricted to the nervous system. Ciliary neurotrophic factor(CNTF) has biological effects through the activation of a multi-subunit receptor complex, consisting of an extracelluar CNTF binding subunit(CNTFα) and two transmembrane signal transduction proteins: glycoprotein gp130 and LIF receptor. CNTF is considered as a potent survival factor of neurons and oligodendrocytes and may be relevant in reducing tissue destruction during inflammatory attacks. CNTF is also a survival factor for neurons of the peripheral sensory sympathetic, and ciliary ganglia. It has been reported that CNTF could be an agent that has therapeutic potential and possibly induces differentiation of large multipolar ganglionic phenotype in a subset of progenitors.
Product Name:
Human CNTFR/CNTFR-alpha Recombinant Protein (RPES4369)
Product Code:
RPES4369
Size:
50µg
Species:
Human
Expressed Host:
Baculovirus-Insect Cells
Synonyms:
CNTFR,MGC1774
Accession:
NP_001833.1
Sequence:
Met 1-Pro 346
Fusion tag:
Activity:
Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA. Immobilized human CTNFR at 10 µg/ml (100 ?l/well) can bind biotinylated human CNTF with a linear ranger of 1.28-160 ng/ml.
Endotoxin:
<1.0 EU per µg as determined by the LAL method.
Protein Construction:
The amino acids sequence corresponding to (Met 1-Pro 346) of human CNTFR (NP_001833.1) was fused with a polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus.
Purity:
> 98 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Mol Mass:
36 kDa
AP Mol Mass:
45-48 kDa
Formulation:
Lyophilized from sterile 50mM Tris, 100mM NaCl, pH 8.0
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.
