Recombinant Human CNTFR alpha Protein

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303-CR-050/CF

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303-CR-050
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Recombinant Human CNTFR alpha Protein Summary

Product Specifications

Purity
>97%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and visualized by silver stain.
Endotoxin Level
<1.0 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.
Activity
Measured by its ability to enhance CNTF-dependent proliferation of TF‑1 human erythroleukemic cells. Kitamura, T. et al. (1989) J. Cell Physiol. 140:323. The ED50 for this effect is 0.1-0.4 µg/mL in the presence of 5 ng/mL of recombinant human CNTF.
Source
Spodoptera frugiperda, Sf 21 (baculovirus)-derived human CNTF R alpha protein
Gln23-Pro346
Accession #
N-terminal Sequence
Analysis
No results obtained: Gln23 predicted
Predicted Molecular Mass
36 kDa
SDS-PAGE
52 kDa, reducing conditions

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303-CR/CF (carrier free)

Carrier Free

What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

303-CR

Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with BSA as a carrier protein.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in sterile PBS containing at least 0.1% human or bovine serum albumin.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

303-CR/CF

Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in sterile PBS.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
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Background: CNTFR alpha

The high-affinity CNTF receptor complex, which mediates the biological action of CNTF, contains three proteins: the ligand-binding alpha  subunit (CNTF R alpha ), and the two signal-transducing proteins LIF R beta and gp130. Whereas LIF R beta and gp130 are widely expressed in many cell types, the expression of CNTF R alpha is restricted to the central and peripheral nervous systems. cDNAs encoding CNTF R alpha have been isolated from both human and rat and were shown to share 94% amino acid (aa) sequence identity. Human CNTF R alpha cDNA encodes a 372 aa residue precursor protein that apparently has a 22 aa residue signal peptide and four potential glycoslyation sites. CNTF R alpha differs from other cytokine receptors in that it lacks transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains and is anchored to cell membranes by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) linkage. Similar to other GPI-linked proteins, soluble CNTF receptor alpha  (CNTF sR alpha ) can be released from the cell surface by phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C. CNTF sR alpha can be released from skeletal muscle in response to peripheral nerve injury and high concentrations of CNTF sR alpha have also been detected in human cerebrospinal fluid. CNTF sR alpha binds CNTF in solution and the complex can act on cells that express only LIF R beta and gp130 but not CNTF R alpha.

References
  1. Yancopoulos, G.D. in Guidebook to Cytokines and Their Receptors, Nicola, N.A. ed. Oxford University Press, New York, p. 137.
Long Name
Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Receptor alpha
Entrez Gene IDs
1271 (Human); 12804 (Mouse); 313173 (Rat)
Alternate Names
Ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor subunit alpha;Cntfr; CNTF R alpha; CNTFR alpha; CNTFR; CNTFRa

Citation for Recombinant Human CNTFR alpha Protein

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  1. Sortilin facilitates signaling of ciliary neurotrophic factor and related helical type 1 cytokines targeting the gp130/leukemia inhibitory factor receptor beta heterodimer.
    Authors: Larsen JV, Hansen M, Moller B, Madsen P, Scheller J, Nielsen M, Petersen CM
    Mol. Cell. Biol., 2010-06-28;17(0):4175.
    Species: Human
    Sample Types: Whole Cells
    Applications: Bioassay

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Recombinant Human CNTFR alpha Protein
By Anonymous on 07/07/2020
Application: Binding assay/Protein-protein interaction