GFAP, Human Recombinant

GFAP, Human Recombinant is available at Gentaur for Next week delivery.

A class-III intermediate filament that distinguishes astrocytes from other glial cells during the development of the central nervous system

Biomolecule/Target: GFAP

Alternates names: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein, GFAP

Synonyms: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein, GFAP

Background Information: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) is an intermediate filament (IF) protein which belongs to the intermediate filament family. GFAP is expressed in numerous cell types of the central nervous system (CNS), ependymal cells and phosphorylated by PKN1. GFAP, a class-III intermediate filament, is a cell-specific marker during the development of the central nervous system and distinguishes astrocytes from other glial cells. It is closely related to its non-epithelial family members, vimentin, desmin, and peripherin, which are all involved in the structure and function of the cell’s cytoskeleton. GFAP is thought to help to maintain astrocyte mechanical strength, as well as the shape of cells but its exact function remains poorly understood.

Reconstitution Instructions: Reconstitute in sterile deionized water to a concentration of 100 µg/ml.

NCBI Gene Symbol: GFAP

Gene ID: 2670

NCBI Accession: P14136