Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) (N-Term) antibody

Antigen: Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)

Synonyms: MGC34632, MGC105254, bdnf-A, BDNF, MGC133995, bdnf, Bdnf

Epitope: N-Term

Clonality: Polyclonal

Host: Rabbit

Application: Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Western Blotting (WB)

Catalog no.: ABIN350454

Additional Information

Alternative name: mature BDNF (Brain derived neurotrophic factor) (n-terminal region)

Swiss-Prot: P23560

Immunogen: A synthetic peptide from human mature BDNF (BDNF, Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, Abrineurin) conjugated to an immunogenic carrier protein was used as the immunogen. The peptide is homologous in many other species including rat, mouse, zebra fish and xenopus.

Format: Lyophilized

Isotype: IgG  (Matching secondary antibodies)

Description: FUNCTION: Promotes the survival of neuronal populations that are all located either in the central nervous system or directly connected to it. Major regulator of synaptic transmission and plasticity at adult synapses in many regions of the CNS. The versatility of BDNF is emphasized by its contribution to a range of adaptive neuronal responses including long-term potentiation (LTP), long-term depression (LTD), certain forms of short-term synaptic plasticity, as well as homeostatic regulation of intrinsic neuronal excitability. SUBUNIT: Monomers and homodimers. Binds to NTRK2/TRKB. SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Secreted. Also known as: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF, Abrineurin.

Specificity: Appears to be specific for mature BDNF.

Application Details

Application Notes: IHC, WB. A concentration of 10-50 µg/ml is recommended. The optimal concentration should be determined by the end user.

Purity: IgG

Storage: Maintain the lyophilised/reconstituted antibodies frozen at -20°C for long term storage and refrigerated at 2-8°C for a shorter term. When reconstituting, glycerol (1:1) may be added for an additional stability. Avoid freeze and thaw cycles.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Publications

Publications: Ohara, Gahara, Teraoka et al.: "A rat brain-derived neurotrophic factor-encoding gene generates multiple transcripts through alternative use of 5' exons and polyadenylation sites." in: Gene, Vol. 121, Issue 2, pp. 383-6, 1992 (PubMed).

Maisonpierre, Le Beau, Espinosa et al.: "Human and rat brain-derived neurotrophic factor and neurotrophin-3: gene structures, distributions, and chromosomal localizations." in: Genomics, Vol. 10, Issue 3, pp. 558-68, 1991 (PubMed).

Yancopoulos, Maisonpierre, Ip et al.: "Neurotrophic factors, their receptors, and the signal transduction pathways they activate." in: Cold Spring Harbor symposia on quantitative biology, Vol. 55, pp. 371-9, 1992 (PubMed).

Hallboeoek, Ibuaunez, Persson: "Evolutionary studies of the nerve growth factor family reveal a novel member abundantly expressed in Xenopus ovary." in: Neuron, Vol. 6, Issue 5, pp. 845-58, 1991 (PubMed).

Timmusk, Palm, Metsis et al.: "Multiple promoters direct tissue-specific expression of the rat BDNF gene." in: Neuron, Vol. 10, Issue 3, pp. 475-89, 1993 (PubMed).

Liu, Lu, Zhu et al.: "Rodent BDNF genes, novel promoters, novel splice variants, and regulation by cocaine." in: Brain research, Vol. 1067, Issue 1, pp. 1-12, 2006 (PubMed).

Aid, Kazantseva, Piirsoo et al.: "Mouse and rat BDNF gene structure and expression revisited." in: Journal of neuroscience research, Vol. 85, Issue 3, pp. 525-35, 2007 (PubMed).