BDNF Protein, Human Recombinant Animal Free

Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a member of the NGF family of neurotrophic factors (also named neurotrophins) that are required for the differentiation and survival of specific neuronal subpopulations in both the central as well as the peripheral nervous system. The neurotrophin family is comprised of at least four proteins including NGF, BDNF, NT3, and NT4/5. BDNF mediates its neurotrophic properties by signaling through a high affinity cell surface receptor called gp145/trkB. BDNF is expressed as the C-terminal portion of a 247 amino acid polypeptide precursor, which also contains a signal sequence of 18 amino acid residue and a propeptide of 110 amino acid residues. Recombinant human BDNF is a 27.0 kDa homodimer of two 119 amino acid subunits linked by strong non-covalent interactions.

Product Source: E. coli

Research Category
Neuroscience

Research Sub Category
Growth Factors & Receptors

Cross Reactivty
Chicken, Frog, Mouse, Rat, Hamster, Guinea Pig, and Monkey

Product is filtered through a 0.2 micron filter before lyophilization.

Recombinant animal free human BDNF is manufactured using all non-animal reagents

Store at -20°C for up to 6 months from date of receipt.

Bioactivity assay: Determined by its ability to stimulate the proliferation of rat C6 cells. The expected ED50 for this effect is 0.5-1.0 μg/ml.

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