Description
 GoldBio growth factors are manufactured for RESEARCH USE ONLY and cannot be sold for human consumption! 
  Recombinant  Rat Glial Cell-derived Neurotrophic Factor
 GDNF
 ATF1, ATF2
 Astrocyte-derived  Trophic Factor 
  Glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a small protein that promotes the survival of various neuronal subpopulations in both the central as well as the peripheral nervous systems at different stages of their development. GDNF is a founding member of the GDNF family of ligands (GFL) and has been shown to interact with GDNF family receptor alpha 1 (GDNFA1) and GDNFA2. Rat GDNF exists as a homodimer and contains seven conserved cysteine residues, one of which (Cys 101) is used for inter-chain disulfide bridging while the others are involved in intramolecular ring formation known as the cystine knot configuration. 
  Sterile Filtered White lyophilized powder. Purified and tested for use in cell culture. 
  Source: Escherichia coli 
  MW: ~29.8 kDa (2x 134  amino acids) 
  Purity: >98% by SDS-PAGE  and HPLC analyses 
  Biological Activity: Fully biologically  active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell  proliferation assay using rat C6 cells is less than 0.2 ng/ml, corresponding  to a specific activity of > 5.0 × 106 IU/mg. 
  Storage/Handling: Store desiccated at  -20°C. 
  RGD: 2677 
  NOT FOR HUMAN USE! 
  Additional resources for this protein may be found at:
 OMIM