Thermo Fisher Scientific Human/Mouse/Rat BDNF, Animal-Free Recombinant Protein, PeproTech

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

ELISA (ELISA)

Assay-dependent

-

Functional Assay (Functional)

Assay-dependent

View 2 publications 2 publications

In vitro Assay (IV)

-

View 45 publications 45 publications

Miscellaneous PubMed (Misc)

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View 8 publications 8 publications

Product Specifications

Species

Human, Mouse, Rat

Published species

Amphibian, Chicken, Human, Mouse, Non-human primate, Rat

Expression System

E. coli

Amino acid sequence

MHSDPARRGE LSVCDSISEW VTAADKKTAV DMSGGTVTVL EKVPVSKGQL KQYFYETKCN PMGYTKEGCR GIDKRHWNSQ CRTTQSYVRA LTMDSKKRIG WRFIRIDTSC VCTLTIKRGR

Molecular weight

27 kDa

Class

Recombinant

Type

Protein

Purity

≥ 98% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses.

Endotoxin concentration

<0.1 EU/µg

Activity

Determined by its ability to bind recombinant human TrkB Fc Chimera in a functional ELISA.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Lyophilized

Purification

purified

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20°C

Shipping conditions

Ambient

Product Specific Information

Recombinant Human/Murine/Rat BDNF is a 27.0 kDa homodimer of two 120 amino acid subunits linked by strong non-covalent interactions.

This product is shipped at ambient temperature. For storage, handling and reconstitution information, please see the lot-specific Certificate of Analysis

Target Information

BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) is a member of the neurotrophin family. BDNF is synthesized as pre-proBDNF, followed by cleavage to proBDNF. Although further processing generates the mature, 14 kDa protein, pro-BDNF is biologically active and is secreted in synaptic vesicles along with the mature form. BDNF is widely expressed in the central nervous system and acts in an autocrine and paracrine manner on several classes of neurons. Signaling occurs mainly through the tyrosine kinase receptor TrkB, although binding to the lower-affinity receptor, p75-NTR, has also been demonstrated. BDNF promotes neuronal survival and differentiation and has been shown to play a critical role in memory formation and synaptic regulation. BDNF is induced by cortical neurons, and is necessary for survival of striatal neurons in the brain. Expression of BDNF is reduced in both Alzheimer`s and Huntington disease patients, and may also play a role in the regulation of stress response and in the biology of mood disorders.

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