Protein
Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Function
Neurotrophic factor that enhances survival and morphological differentiation of dopaminergic neurons and increases their high-affinity dopamine uptake. May also modulate local neuronal effects in distal regions of the motor neuron.
Similarity
Belongs to the TGF-beta family. GDNF subfamily.
Sequence
MKLWDVVAVCLVLLHTASAFPLPAGKRLLEAPAEDHSLGHRRVPFALTSDSNMPEDYPDQFDDVMDFIQATIKRLKRSPDKQAAALPRRERNRQAAAASPENSRGKGRRGQRGKNRGCVLTAIHLNVTDLGLGYETKEELIFRYCSGSCEAAETMYDKILKNLSRSRRLTSDKVGQACCRPVAFDDDLSFLDDSLVYHILRKHSAKRCGCI