Thermo Fisher Scientific TrkB Polyclonal Antibody

Thermo Fisher Scientific TrkB Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

• Western Blot (WB): 0.1–0.2 µg/mL

Product Specifications

Product Specific Information

Store product as a concentrated solution. Centrifuge briefly prior to opening the vial.

Target Information

NTRK2 (TRKB) belongs to the neurotrophic factor family of related polypeptides central to the development and maintenance of the mammalian nervous system. NTRK2 is the receptor for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Together, NTRK2 and BDNF regulate both short-term synaptic functions and long-term potentiation of brain synapses.

TrkB is involved in the development and maintenance of the nervous system and is a tyrosine kinase gene highly related to TrkA. Its expression is confined to tissues within the central and peripheral nervous systems. BDNF and NT-3 can induce rapid phosphorylation of TrkB gp145, with BDNF eliciting a stronger response.

TrkB acts as a membrane-bound receptor that, upon neurotrophin binding, phosphorylates itself and members of the MAPK pathway, leading to cell differentiation. Mutations in the TrkB gene have been associated with obesity and mood disorders. Alternate transcriptional splice variants encoding different isoforms have been found for the TrkB gene.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.