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Product Details
450-12-20UG
Applications
Tested Dilution
Publications
Product Specifications
Species
Human
Published species
Human,
Mouse,
Rat
Expression System
E. coli
Amino acid sequence
RALSGPCQLW SLTLSVAELG LGYASEEKVI FRYCAGSCPR GARTQHGLAL ARLQGQGRAH GGPCCRPTRY TDVAFLDDRH RWQRLPQLSA AACGCGG
Molecular weight
20.8 kDa
Class
Recombinant
Type
Protein
Purity
≥ 98% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses.
Endotoxin concentration
<1 EU/µg
Activity
Human Persephin induces RET phosphorylation using a concentration range of 0.1-1.0 ng/ml. Human Persephin binds to mammalian GFRa4 with the Kd of 100pM. Other members of the GDNF family (Artemin, GDNF and Neurturin) do not bind to mammalian GFRa4.
Conjugate
Form
Lyophilized
Purification
purified
Contains
no preservative
Storage conditions
-20°C
Shipping conditions
Ambient
Product Specific Information
Recombinant Human Persephin is a disulfide-linked homodimer, composed of two 10.4 kDa polypeptide chains (194 total amino acid residues). Each chain contains seven conserved cysteine residues, one of which (Cys 64) is used for inter-chain disulfide bridging, and the others are involved in the intramolecular ring formation known as the cysteine knot configuration.
This product is shipped at ambient temperature. For storage, handling and reconstitution information, please see the lot-specific Certificate of Analysis
Target Information
Persephin is a disulfide-linked, homodimeric, neurotrophic factor structurally related to GDNF, artemin, and neurturin. These proteins belong to the cysteine-knot family of growth factors that assume stable dimeric structures. Persephin signals through a multicomponent receptor system, composed of RET and one of four GFR alpha (alpha1-alpha4) receptors. The GFRalpha4 was first identified in chicken, and was later shown to be the preferential binding subunit for persephin. Persephin promotes the survival of ventral midbrain dopaminergic neurons and motor neurons after sciatic nerve oxotomy, and, like GDNF, promotes ureteric bud branching. However, in contrast to GDNF and neurturin, persephin does not support the survival of peripheral neurons.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: Persephin; PSP
Gene Aliases: PSP; PSPN
UniProt ID: (Human) O60542
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 5623
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