Sf9, Baculovirus cells.
Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Receptor, CNTF Receptor Subunit Alpha, CNTFR-Alpha, Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Receptor Subunit Alpha.
Greater than 95.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
CTNFR produced in Sf9 Baculovirus cells is a single, glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 329 amino acids (23-342a.a.) and having a molecular mass of 36.9kDa. (Molecular size on SDS-PAGE will appear at approximately 40-57kDa).
CTNFR is expressed with a 9 amino acid His tag at C-Terminus and purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Receptor, CNTF Receptor Subunit Alpha, CNTFR-Alpha, Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Receptor Subunit Alpha.
Sf9, Baculovirus cells.
ADPQRHSPQE APHVQYERLG SDVTLPCGTA NWDAAVTWRV NGTDLAPDLL NGSQLVLHGL ELGHSGLYAC FHRDSWHLRH QVLLHVGLPPREPVLSCRSN TYPKGFYCSW HLPTPTYIPN TFNVTVLHGS KIMVCEKDPA LKNRCHIRYM HLFSTIKYKV SISVSNALGH NATAITFDEF TIVKPDPPEN VVARPVPSNP RRLEVTWQTP STWPDPESFP LKFFLRYRPL ILDQWQHVEL SDGTAHTITD AYAGKEYIIQ VAAKDNEIGTWSDWSVAAHA TPWTEEPRHL TTEAQAAETT TSTTSSLAPP PTTKICDPGE LGSHHHHHH.
The Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Receptor (CNTFR) is a crucial component in the nervous system, playing a significant role in neuronal cell survival, differentiation, and gene expression . This receptor is part of the type 1 cytokine receptor family and is the ligand-specific component of a tripartite receptor for ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) .
CNTFR is composed of an alpha subunit that provides receptor specificity . When CNTF binds to CNTFR, it recruits the transmembrane components of the receptor, gp130 and leukemia inhibitory factor receptor, facilitating signal transduction . This interaction is vital for the receptor’s role in promoting neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neural populations, including astrocytes .
Mutations in the CNTFR gene have been associated with variations in muscle strength and early onset of eating disorders . Additionally, CNTFR has been implicated in several pathways related to immune system signaling and interleukin-6 family signaling . Understanding the function and structure of CNTFR can provide insights into potential therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases and other conditions affecting the nervous system.