Artemin is a disulfide-linked member of the glial cell line-derived homodimeric neurotrophic factor (GDNF) family which all signal via a multicomponent receptor system composing of a high-affinity binding component (GFRα1-4) and a common signalling receptor tyrosine kinase (RET). Artemin prefers the receptor GFRα3-RET, but will use the others as an alternative. Artemin promotes the survival and growth of peripheral and central neurons, including dopaminergic neurons in the mid-brain; and plays an important role in the development of sensory and sympathetic neurons.
Product Name- Recombinant Human Artemin (ARTN)
Formulation- Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered 10mM sodium citrate pH-4.5 and 25mM sodium chloride solution
Endotoxin Level- <1.0 EU/µg of recombinant protein as determined by the LAL method.
Storage Condition- The lyophilized protein is stable for at least one year from date of receipt at -70°C. Upon reconstitution, this cytokine can be stored in working aliquots at +2° to +8°C for one month, or at -20°C for six months, with a carrier protein without detectable loss of activity.
Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.