Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA. Immobilized Rat CTNFR at 10 μg/ml (100 μl/well) can bind biotinylated human CNTF with a linear range of 1.28-160 ng/ml.

CNTFR Protein, Rat, Recombinant (His) is expressed in Baculovirus insect cells with His tag. The predicted molecular weight is 39.6 kDa and the accession number is Q08406-1.

Rat

Baculovirus Insect Cells

ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor

A DNA sequence encoding the rat CNTFR (Q08406-1) (Met 1-Pro 346) was fused with a C-terminal polyhistidine tag. Predicted N terminal: Met 1

> 97 % as determined by SDS-PAGE

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It is recommended to store recombinant proteins at -20°C to -80°C for future use. Lyophilized powders can be stably stored for over 12 months, while liquid products can be stored for 6-12 months at -80°C. For reconstituted protein solutions, the solution can be stored at -20°C to -80°C for at least 3 months. Please avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles and store products in aliquots.

Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) is a member of the cytokine family. It is a polypeptide hormone that have functions in promoting neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neuronal populations. Its actions appear to be restricted to the nervous system. Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) has biological effects through the activation of a multi-subunit receptor complex, consisting of an extracellular CNTF binding subunit(CNTFα) and two transmembrane signal transduction proteins: glycoprotein gp130 and LIF receptor. CNTF is considered as a potent survival factor of neurons and oligodendrocytes and may be relevant in reducing tissue destruction during inflammatory attacks. CNTF is also a survival factor for neurons of the peripheral sensory sympathetic, and ciliary ganglia. It has been reported that CNTF could be an agent that has therapeutic potential and possibly induces differentiation of large multipolar ganglionic phenotype in a subset of progenitors.