GDNF polyclonal, anti-human, mouse, rat

Background:
Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) has been identified as a potent neurotrophic factor that enhances survival of midbrain dopaminergic neurons. GDNF is a glycosylated, disulfide-bonded homodimer and is a distantly related member of the TGFβ superfamily of growth regulatory ligands. GDNF contains the seven conserved cysteine residues in the same relative spacing characteristic of all members of the TGFβ superfamily. In embryonic midbrain cultures, GDNF promotes the survival and morphological differentiation of dopaminergic neurons and increases their high-affinity dopamine uptake. On the basis of these findings, it has been suggested that GDNF may have utility in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, which is marked by progressive degeneration of midbrain dopaminergic neurons.

Alternative Name:
hGDNF, ATF, GDNF, Astrocyte derived trophic factor, Astrocyte derived trophic factor 1, Astrocyte-derived trophic factor, ATF 1, ATF 2, Atf, ATF1, ATF2, gdnf, GDNF, Glial cell derived neurotrophic factor, Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor, Glial derived neurotrophic factor, HFB1 GDNF, hGDNF, HSCR3,

Application Dilution:
WB:1:500-1:1,000
FC:1:50-1:200
ICC:1:50-1:200
IHC:1:50-1:200

Specificity: GDNF polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of GDNF protein.

Immunogen:
recombinant protein

MW: 24 kDa

Swiss-Prot: P39905(Human) P48540(Mouse) Q07731(Rat)

Purification & Purity:
ProA affinity purified

Format:
Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Storage:
Store at +4°C after thawing. Aliquot store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.