Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and the related neurotrophic factor neurturin (NTN) are potent survival factors for central and peripheral neurons. GDNF is a glycosylated, disulfide-bonded homodimer that is distantly related to the TGF∫ superfamily of growth factors. Three receptors for these factors, GFRå-1 (also designated GDNFR-å, RETL1 or TrnR-1) (1,2), GFRå-2 (also designated GDNFR-∫, RETL2, NTNR-å or TrnR-2) and GFRå-3 have been identified. The receptors do not contain transmembrane domains and are attached to the cell membrane by glycosyl-phosphoinositol linkage. Both GFRå-1 and GFRå-2 have been shown to mediate the GDNF-dependent and NTN-dependent phosphorylation and activation of the tyrosine kinase Ret. GFRå-3 is expressed only during development .
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFELISA
recommended for detection of GFR&alpha-1 of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope corresponding to amino acids 368-437 mapping near the C-terminus of GFR&alpha -1 of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope corresponding to amino acids 368-437 mapping near the C-terminus of GFRα-1 of human origin