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Human TrkA / NTRK1 Protein (His & Fc Tag)

MTC,p140-TrkA,TRK,Trk-A,TRK1,TRKA

Catalog Number P11073-H03H
Organism Species Human
Host Human Cells
Synonyms MTC,p140-TrkA,TRK,Trk-A,TRK1,TRKA
Molecular Weight The recombinant human NTRK1/Fc is a disulfide-linked homodimer. The reduced monomer consists of 598 amino acids and has a predicted molecular mass of 66 kDa. In SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, the apparent molecular mass of rh NTRK1/Fc monomer is approximately 85-95 kDa due to glycosylation.
predicted N Ala 33
SDS-PAGE
Purity > 98 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
Protein Construction A DNA sequence encoding the human NTRK1 (NP_002520.2) extracellular domain (Met 1-Pro 382) was fused with the C-terminal polyhistidine-tagged Fc region of human IgG1 at the C-terminus.
Bio-activity Measured by its ability to inhibit NGF-induced proliferation of TF-1 human erythroleukemic cells. The ED50 for this effect is typically 0.04-0.15 μg/ml in the presence of 10 ng/ml of recombinant human NGF.
Research Area Cancer |Signal transduction |Receptor Tyrosine Kinases (RTKs)
Formulation Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4
1. Normally 5 % - 8 % trehalose and mannitol are added as protectants before lyophilization. Specific concentrations are included in the hardcopy of COA.
Background TRKA is a member of the neurotrophic tyrosine kinase receptor (NTKR) family. It is a membrane-bound receptor that, upon neurotrophin binding, phosphorylates itself and members of the MAPK pathway. Isoform TrkA-III promotes angiogenesis and has oncogenic activity when overexpressed. Isoform TrkA-I is found in most non-neuronal tissues. Isoform TrkA-II is primarily expressed in neuronal cells. TrkA-III is specifically expressed by pluripotent neural stem and neural crest progenitors. The presence of NTRK1 leads to cell differentiation and may play a role in specifying sensory neuron subtypes. Mutations in TRKA gene have been associated with congenital insensitivity to pain, anhidrosis, self-mutilating behavior, mental retardation and cancer. It was originally identified as an oncogene as it is commonly mutated in cancers, particularly colon and thyroid carcinomas. TRKA is required for high-affinity binding to nerve growth factor (NGF), neurotrophin-3 and neurotrophin-4/5 but not brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Known substrates for the Trk receptors are SHC1, PI 3-kinase, and PLC-gamma-1. NTRK1 has a crucial role in the development and function of the nociceptive reception system as well as establishment of thermal regulation via sweating. It also activates ERK1 by either SHC1- or PLC-gamma-1-dependent signaling pathway. Defects in NTRK1 are a cause of congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis and thyroid papillary carcinoma.
Reference
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  • Benito-Gutiérrez E, et al. (2006) Origin and evolution of the Trk family of neurotrophic receptors. Mol Cell Neurosci. 31(2):179-92.
  • Martin-Zanca D, et al. (1986) A human oncogene formed by the fusion of truncated tropomyosin and protein tyrosine kinase sequences. Nature. 319(6056):743-8.