Recombinant Mouse GFR alpha-2 Fc Chimera Protein, CF

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429-FR-100
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Recombinant Mouse GFR alpha-2 Fc Chimera Protein, CF Summary

Product Specifications

Purity
>95%, 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 binding ability in a functional ELISA. Immobilized Recombinant Mouse Neurturin (Catalog # 477-MN) at 1 μg/mL binds Recombinant Mouse GFR alpha ‑2/GDNF R alpha ‑2 Fc Chimera with an apparent KD <5 nM.
Source
Mouse myeloma cell line, NS0-derived mouse GFR alpha-2/GDNF R alpha-2 protein
Mouse GFRa-2
(Ser22-Ser441)
Accession # Q3UUD8
DIEGRMD Human IgG1
(Pro100-Lys330)
6-His tag
N-terminus C-terminus
Accession #
N-terminal Sequence
Analysis
Ser22
Predicted Molecular Mass
74 kDa (monomer)
SDS-PAGE
90 kDa, reducing conditions

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429-FR

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.

429-FR

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: GFR alpha-2/GDNF R alpha-2

Glial cell line-derived growth factor (GDNF), neurturin (NTN), persephin (PSP) and artemin, distant members of the TGF-beta  superfamily, are neurotrophic factors for a variety of neuronal populations in the central and peripheral nervous systems. The bioactivities of GDNF and NTN are mediated through a receptor complex composed of the non ligand-binding signaling subunit (c-Ret receptor tyrosine kinase) and either of two ligand binding subunits, GDNF receptor alpha -1 (GFR alpha -1, also known as Trn R1) or GFR alpha -2 (also known as Trn R2). GFR alpha -1 and -2 are members of a family of at least four cysteine-rich glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI)-linked cell surface proteins that share conserved placements of many of their cysteine residues. Binding of GDNF or NTN to membrane-associated GFR alpha -1 or GFR alpha -2 initiates the association with and activation of the Ret tyrosine kinase.

Mouse GFR alpha -2 cDNA encodes a 463 amino acid (aa) residue protein with a putative N-terminal 21 aa residue hydrophobic signal peptide. Like other GPI-linked proteins, rat GFR alpha -2 has a C-terminal hydrophobic region which is preceded by a 3 aa residue (SGS) GPI-binding site. Human GFR alpha -2 shares 96.5% amino acid identity with mouse GFR alpha -2. The expression of the various GFR alpha s are differentially regulated in the central and peripheral nervous system, suggesting complementary roles for the GFR alpha s in mediating the activities of the GDNF family of neurotrophic factors.

References
  1. Thompson, J. et al. (1998) Mol. Cell Neurosci. 11:117.
  2. Trupp, M. et al. (1998) Mol. Cell Neurosci. 11:47.
  3. Baloh, R.H. et al. (1998) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95:5801.
  4. Baloh, R.H. et al. (1998) Neuron 21:1291.
Long Name
Glial Cell line-derived Neurotrophic Factor Receptor alpha 2
Entrez Gene IDs
2675 (Human); 14586 (Mouse)
Alternate Names
GDNF family receptor alpha 2; GDNF family receptor alpha-2; GDNF R alpha-2; GDNF receptor alpha-2; GDNF receptor beta; GDNFR-alpha-2; GDNFR-beta; GDNFRBRET ligand 2; GFR alpha2; GFR alpha-2; GFRA2; GFRa-2; GFR-alpha 2; GFR-alpha-2; glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor receptor, beta; Neurturin receptor alpha; NRTNR-alpha; NTNRA; NTNR-alpha; PI-linked cell-surface accessory protein; RETL2TGF-beta-related neurotrophic factor receptor 2; TGF-beta related neurotrophic factor receptor 2; TRN receptor, GPI-anchored; TRNR2NRTNR-ALPHA

Citations for Recombinant Mouse GFR alpha-2 Fc Chimera Protein, CF

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  1. Glial-cell-derived neuroregulators control type 3 innate lymphoid cells and gut defence
    Nature, 2016-07-13;535(7612):440-3.
    Species: Mouse
    Sample Types: Whole Cells
    Applications: Bioassay
  2. Epigenetic profiles signify cell fate plasticity in unipotent spermatogonial stem and progenitor cells
    Nat Commun, 2016-04-27;7(0):11275.
    Species: Mouse
    Sample Types: Whole Cells
    Applications: Bioassay
  3. The neurotrophic factor receptor RET drives haematopoietic stem cell survival and function.
    Authors: Fonseca-Pereira D, Arroz-Madeira S, Rodrigues-Campos M, Barbosa I, Domingues R, Bento T, Almeida A, Ribeiro H, Potocnik A, Enomoto H, Veiga-Fernandes H
    Nature, 2014-07-27;514(7520):98-101.
    Species: Mouse
    Sample Types: Whole Cells
    Applications: Bioassay

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