Neurotrophins function to regulate naturally occurring cell death of neurons during development.
The prototype neurotrophin is nerve growth factor (NGF), originally discovered in the 1950s as a soluble peptide promoting the survival of, and neurite outgrowth from, sympathetic ganglia.
Three additional structurally homologous neurotrophic factors have been identified.
These include brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) and neurotrophin-4 (NT-4) (also designated NT-5).
These various neurotrophins stimulate the in vitro survival of distinct, but partially overlapping, populations of neurons.
The cell surface receptors through which neurotrophins mediate their activity have been identified.
For instance, the Trk A receptor is the preferential receptor for NGF, but also binds NT-3 and NT-4.
The Trk B receptor binds both BDNF and NT-4 equally well, and binds NT-3 to a lesser extent, while the Trk C receptor only binds NT-3.
Applications:Suitable for use in Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 1:500-1:2000Immunohistochemistry: 1:50-1:200Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability:May be stored at 4°C for short-term only.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
仕様
Size：100ul
Host：rabbit
Source Antibody：human
Grade：Affinity Purified
Purity：Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Form：Supplied as a liquid PBS, 0.1% sodium azide, 50% glycerol.
Specificity：Recognizes endogenous levels of BDNF. Species Crossreactivity: Human, mouse, rat
