GFR alpha-1/GDNF R alpha-1 Antibody [Biotin]

GDNF and GFR alpha ‑1 were detected in perfusion fixed frozen sections of rat dorsal root ganglia using 10 µg/mL Human/Rat GDNF Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (green; Catalog # AF-212-NA) and 15 µg/mL Goat AntiRat Anti-GFR alpha ‑1 Biotinylated Antigen Affinity-purified Poly­clonal Antibody (red; Catalog # BAF560). Tissue was incubated with primary antibodies overnight at 4 °C. View our protocol for Fluorescent IHC Staining of Frozen Tissue Sections.

• Reactivity: Rt
• Applications: WB, IHC
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Conjugate: Biotin
• Concentration: LYOPH

GFR alpha-1/GDNF R alpha-1 Antibody [Biotin] Summary

• Immunogen: Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant rat GFR alpha ‑1/GDNF R alpha ‑1
  Asp25-Leu445
  Accession # Q62997
• Specificity: Detects rat GFR alpha ‑1/GDNF R alpha ‑1 in Western blots.
• Source: N/A
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Gene: GFRA1
• Purity Statement: Antigen Affinity-purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Immunohistochemistry 5-15 ug/mL
  • Western Blot 0.1 ug/mL
• Readout System:
  • Streptavidin Native Protein NBP2-29367
  • Streptavidin Native Protein NBP2-29370
  • Streptavidin Native Protein NBP2-29371

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• 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.
  • 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
• Buffer: Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with BSA as a carrier protein.
• Preservative: No Preservative
• Concentration: LYOPH
• Reconstitution Instructions: Reconstitute at 0.2 mg/mL in sterile PBS.

Notes

This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.

Alternate Names for GFR alpha-1/GDNF R alpha-1 Antibody [Biotin]

• DKFZp313E1012
• DKFZp686J0156
• GDNF family receptor alpha 1
• GDNF family receptor alpha-1
• GDNF R alpha-1
• GDNF receptor alpha-1
• GDNFRAGFR-ALPHA-1
• GDNFR-alpha-1
• GDNFRMGC23045
• GFR alpha1
• GFR alpha-1
• GFRA1
• GFRa-1
• GFR-alpha-1
• Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor receptor alpha
• GPI-linked anchor protein
• PI-linked cell-surface accessory protein
• RET ligand 1
• RET1L
• RETL1FLJ10561
• TGF-beta related neurotrophic factor receptor 1
• TGF-beta-related neurotrophic factor receptor 1
• TRNR1FLJ31546

Background

Glial cell line-derived growth factor (GDNF), neurturin (NTN) and persephin, 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 - (GFR alpha -1) or GFR alpha -2). 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 to membrane-associated GFR alpha -1 or GFR alpha -2 initiates the association with and activation of the Ret tyrosine kinase. Soluble GFR alpha s released enzymatically from the cell surface-associated protein with phosphatidylinositol phospholipase C, as well as recombinantly produced soluble GFR alpha -1, can also bind with high-affinity to GDNF and trigger the activation of Ret tyrosine kinase. Rat GFR alpha -1 cDNA encodes a 468 amino acid (aa) residue protein with an N‑terminal 24 aa residue hydrophobic signal peptide. Like other GPI-linked proteins, rat GFR alpha -1 has a C-terminal hydrophobic region which is preceded by a three aa residue (ASS) GPI-binding site. Human GFR alpha -1 shares 93% amino acid identity with rat GFR alpha -1. 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.

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.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

Publications for GFR alpha-1/GDNF R alpha-1 Antibody (BAF560)(2)

Publications using BAF560

• Gianino S, Grider JR, Cresswell J, Enomoto H, Heuckeroth RO GDNF availability determines enteric neuron number by controlling precursor proliferation. Development, 2003-05-01;130(10):2187-98. 2003-05-01 [PMID: 12668632] (IHC-Fr, Mouse)
• Peterziel H, Unsicker K, Krieglstein K TGFbeta induces GDNF responsiveness in neurons by recruitment of GFRalpha1 to the plasma membrane. J. Cell Biol., 2002-10-07;159(1):157-67. 2002-10-07 [PMID: 12370242] (ICC, Western Blot, Chicken, Mouse)

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: GFRA1
• Uniprot:
  • Q62997()