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Rabbit Anti-Artemin/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
Artemin is a novel member of the GDNF ligand family, supports peripheral and central neurons and signals through the GFR alpha3-RET receptor complex. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the glial cell line-derived neurotophic factor (GDNF) family of ligands which are a group of ligands within the TGF-beta superfamily of signaling molecules. GDNFs are unique in having neurotrophic properties and have potential use for gene therapy in neurodegenrative disease. Artemin has been shown in culture to support the survival of a number of periferal neuron populations and at least one population of dopaminergic CNS neurons. Its role in the PNS and CNS is further substantiated by its expression pattern in the proximity of these neurons. This protein is a ligand for the RET receptor and uses GFR-alpha 3 as a coreceptor. Four alternatively spliced transcripts have been described, two of which encode the same protein.
Function:
Ligand for the GFR-alpha-3-RET receptor complex but can also activate the GFR-alpha-1-RET receptor complex. Supports the survival of sensory and sympathetic peripheral neurons in culture and also supports the survival of dopaminergic neurons of the ventral mid-brain. Strong attractant of gut hematopoietic cells thus promoting the formation Peyer's patch-like structures, a major component of the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (By similarity).
Subunit:
Homodimer; disulfide-linked. Binds to RET.
Subcellular Location:
Secreted.
Tissue Specificity:
Cochlea. Expressed at higher level in sesorineural epithelium than in the modiolus region or substantia nigra.
Similarity:
Belongs to the TGF-beta family. GDNF subfamily.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 9048 Human
Entrez Gene: 11876 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 362572 Rat
Omim: 603886 Human
SwissProt: Q5T4W7 Human
SwissProt: Q9Z0L2 Mouse
SwissProt: Q6AYE8 Rat
Unigene: 63484 Human
Unigene: 56897 Mouse
Unigene: 154711 Rat
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
神经生物学相关蛋白(Neurobiology)
Artemin 是GDNF 家族的一个新成员,已被证实它是从前的孤儿受体GFRalpha3-RET的配体。
Artemin是感觉和交感神经元培养的一个存活因子,它的表达形式也影响体内的这些神经元。Artemin 还能激活GFRalpha1-RET 复合物并支持培养中脑多巴胺神经元存活。
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