GFR alpha-3/GDNF R alpha-3 Antibody [Biotin]

• Applications: WB
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Conjugate: Biotin
• Concentration: LYOPH

GFR alpha-3/GDNF R alpha-3 Antibody [Biotin] Summary

• Immunogen: S. frugiperda insect ovarian cell line Sf 21-derived recombinant human GFR alpha ‑3/GDNF R alpha ‑3
  Met1-Trp382
  Accession # AAC24355
• Specificity: Detects human GFR alpha ‑3/GDNF R alpha ‑3 in Western blots. In Western blots, no cross-reactivity with recombinant rat GFR alpha -1 and recombinant human GFR alpha -2 is observed.
• Source: N/A
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Gene: GFRA3
• Purity Statement: Antigen Affinity-purified

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.

Background

Glial cell line-derived growth factor (GDNF), neurturin (NTN), persephin (PEP) and artemin (ART), 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 these neurotrophic factors are mediated through a receptor complex composed of the non ligand-binding signaling subunit (c-Ret receptor tyrosine kinase) and one of four ligand binding cysteine-rich glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI)-linked cell surface proteins (GFR alpha -1, 2, 3 or 4). These four GFR-alpha  proteins share conserved placements of many of their cysteine residues. GFR alpha -1, 2, 3 or 4 have been shown to preferentially bind GDNF, NTN, ART and PSP, respectively. While the GFR alpha -3/Ret complex is highly specific for ART, the GFR alpha -1 /Ret complex is extremely promiscuous and may also be utilized by NTN and ART.

Human GFR alpha -3 cDNA encodes a 400 amino acid (aa) residue precursor protein with an N-terminal signal peptide and C-terminal hydrophobic domain. GFR alpha -3 is approximately 34% and 36% identical to GFR alpha -1 and GFR alpha -2, respectively. Human and mouse GFR alpha -3 share approximately 76% amino acid sequence homology. The gene encoding GFR alpha -3 has been localized to human chromosome 5. GFR alpha -3 is expressed at high levels only in the developing and adult sensory and sympathetic ganglia of the peripheral nervous system. In the trigeminal ganglions, the expression of GFR alpha -3 is found in a population of neurons distinct from those expressing GFR alpha -1 or 2.

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.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: GFRA3