GDNF-2

Astrocyte-derived trophic factor, ATF, ATF-1, ATF2, GDNF, HFB1-GDNF, HGDNF, HSCR3

Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a glycosylated, disulfide-bonded homodimer that is a distantly related member of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily. It is a founding member of the GDNF family of ligands (GFL) and has been shown to interact with GFRA2 and GDNF family receptor alpha. Mature rat and human GDNF exhibit approximately 93% amino acid sequence identity and show considerable species cross-reactivity. Cells known to express GDNF include Sertoli cells, type 1 astrocytes, Schwann cells, neurons, pinealocytes and skeletal muscle cells. In embryonic midbrain cultures, recombinant human GDNF promoted the survival and morphological differentiation of dopaminergic neurons and increased their high-affinity dopamine uptake.

Approximately 29.9 kDa.

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

>95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.