Type

Recombinant

Description

NT-4 is a neurotrophic factor structurally related to β-NGF, BDNF, and NT-3. These proteins belong to the cysteine-knot family of growth factors that assume stable dimeric structures. NT-4 is expressed in the prostate, thymus, placenta, and skeletal muscle. NT-4 can signal through the LNGFR and trkB receptors, and promotes the survival of peripheral sensory sympathetic neurons. Recombinant Human NT-4 is a noncovalently linked homodimer of two 14.0 kDa polypeptide monomers (260 total amino acid residues).

Amino Acid Sequence

GVSETAPASRRGELAVCDAVSGWVTDRRTAVDLRGREVEVLGEVPAAGGSPLRQYFFETRCKADNAEEGGPGAGGGGCRGVDRRHWVSECKAKQSYVRALTADAQGRVGWRWIRIDTACVCTLLSRTGRA

Source

E. coli

Purity

98%

Biological Activity

Determined by the dose-dependent induction of choline acetyl transferase activity in rat basal forebrain primary septal cell cultures was found to be in the range of 20–50 ng/ml.

Endotoxin

Endotoxin level is <0.1 ng/μg of protein (<1EU/μg).

Reconstitution

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1–1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at –20°C to –80°C.

Storage/Expiration

 –20°C