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Q06225 · BDNF_MACMU

Function

function

Important signaling molecule that activates signaling cascades downstream of NTRK2 (By similarity).
During development, promotes the survival and differentiation of selected neuronal populations of the peripheral and central nervous systems. Participates in axonal growth, pathfinding and in the modulation of dendritic growth and morphology. 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 (By similarity).

Neurotrophic factor BDNF precursor form

Important signaling molecule that activates signaling cascades downstream of NTRK2. Activates signaling cascades via the heterodimeric receptor formed by NGFR and SORCS2. Signaling via NGFR and SORCS2 plays a role in synaptic plasticity and long-term depression (LTD). Binding to NGFR and SORCS2 promotes neuronal apoptosis. Promotes neuronal growth cone collapse.

GO annotations

all annotationsall molecular functionvirus receptor activitydna bindingrna bindingcytoskeletal motor activitycatalytic activitygtpase activitystructural molecule activitytransporter activitycytoskeletal protein bindinglipid bindingcyclase activityantioxidant activityoxidoreductase activitytransferase activityhydrolase activitylyase activityisomerase activityligase activityprotein tag activitycargo receptor activityhistone bindingprotein folding chaperonetranslation regulator activitynutrient reservoir activityreceptor ligand activitymolecular transducer activitymolecular adaptor activitytoxin activitycell adhesion mediator activitymolecular function regulator activityvirus coreceptor activitycatalytic activity, acting on a proteincatalytic activity, acting on dnacatalytic activity, acting on rnamolecular carrier activitytranscription regulator activitygeneral transcription initiation factor activitymolecular sensor activitymolecular sequestering activityatp-dependent activityother molecular functionall biological processmitotic cell cyclecytokinesiscytoplasmic translationimmune system processmuscle system processcirculatory system processrenal system processrespiratory system processcarbohydrate metabolic processgeneration of precursor metabolites and energydna replicationdna repairdna recombinationchromatin organizationdna-templated transcriptionregulation of dna-templated transcriptiontrna metabolic processprotein foldingprotein glycosylationamino acid metabolic processmodified amino acid metabolic processlipid metabolic processvitamin metabolic processsulfur compound metabolic processintracellular protein transportnucleocytoplasmic transportautophagyinflammatory responsemitochondrion organizationcytoskeleton organizationmicrotubule-based movementperoxisome organizationlysosome organizationchromosome segregationcell adhesionestablishment or maintenance of cell polarityprogrammed cell deathphotosynthesismrna metabolic processsnrna metabolic processvesicle-mediated transportreproductive processdigestive system processsignalingcell differentiationprotein catabolic processextracellular matrix organizationregulatory ncrna-mediated gene silencingtelomere organizationcell junction organizationwound healingribosome biogenesiscilium organizationanatomical structure developmentcell motilitynervous system processendocrine processprotein maturationtransmembrane transportnucleobase-containing small molecule metabolic processhepaticobiliary system processmembrane organizationprotein-containing complex assemblycell wall organization or biogenesisnitrogen cycle metabolic processprotein localization to plasma membranedefense response to other organismdetoxificationmeiotic nuclear divisionmitotic nuclear divisionmitochondrial gene expressioncarbohydrate derivative metabolic processother biological processall cellular componentnuclear chromosomeextracellular regionextracellular spacecell wallnucleusnuclear envelopenucleoplasmchromosomenucleolusmitochondrionlysosomeendosomevacuoleperoxisomeendoplasmic reticulumgolgi apparatuslipid dropletmicrotubule organizing centercytosolribosomecytoskeletonplasma membraneciliumplastidthylakoidexternal encapsulating structureextracellular matrixcytoplasmic vesicleorganelleother cellular component
Cell color indicative of number of GO terms
AspectTerm
Cellular Componentcytoplasm
Cellular Componentextracellular region
Cellular Componentperinuclear region of cytoplasm
Molecular Functiongrowth factor activity

Keywords

Names & Taxonomy

Protein names

  • Recommended name
    Neurotrophic factor BDNF precursor form
  • Short names
    proBDNF
  • Alternative names
    • Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
  • Cleaved into 1 chains

Gene names

    • Name
      BDNF

Organism names

  • Taxonomic identifier
  • Taxonomic lineage
    Eukaryota > Metazoa > Chordata > Craniata > Vertebrata > Euteleostomi > Mammalia > Eutheria > Euarchontoglires > Primates > Haplorrhini > Catarrhini > Cercopithecidae > Cercopithecinae > Macaca

Accessions

  • Primary accession
    Q06225

Proteomes

Subcellular Location

Secreted

Neurotrophic factor BDNF precursor form

Secreted
Note: A proportion of BDNF is secreted as immature precursor (proBDNF).

Keywords

PTM/Processing

Features

Showing features for chain, disulfide bond.

Type
IDPosition(s)Description
ChainPRO_00004475351-114Neurotrophic factor BDNF precursor form
ChainPRO_00001596082-114Neurotrophic factor BDNF
Disulfide bond14↔81
Disulfide bond59↔110
Disulfide bond69↔112

Post-translational modification

Neurotrophic factor BDNF precursor form

N-glycosylated and glycosulfated, contrary to mature BDNF.
Mature BDNF is produced by proteolytic removal of the propeptide, catalyzed by a FURIN family member. In addition, the precursor form is proteolytically cleaved within the propeptide, but this is not an obligatory intermediate for the production of mature BDNF. Can be converted into mature BDNF by plasmin (PLG).

Keywords

Proteomic databases

Interaction

Subunit

Monomers and homodimers (By similarity).
Binds to NTRK2/TRKB. Can form heterodimers with other neurotrophin family members, such as NTF3 and NTF4 (in vitro), but the physiological relevance of this is not clear (By similarity).
BDNF precursor form: interacts with the heterodimer formed by NGFR and SORCS2. Mature BDNF has much lower affinity for the heterodimer formed by NGFR and SORCS2 (By similarity).

Protein-protein interaction databases

Structure

Family & Domains

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the NGF-beta family.

Phylogenomic databases

Family and domain databases

Sequence

  • Sequence status
    Fragment
  • Sequence processing
    The displayed sequence is further processed into a mature form.
  • Length
    114
  • Mass (Da)
    12,956
  • Last updated
    1995-02-01 v1
  • MD5 Checksum
    240B2D71F9AE357166ED758F3704ED3D
RHSDPARRGELSVCDSISEWVTAADKKTAVDMSGGTVTVLEKVPVSKGQLKQYFYETKCNPMGYTKEGCRGIDKRHWNSQCRTTQSYVRALTMDSKKRIGWRFIRIDTSCVCTL

Features

Showing features for non-terminal residue.

TypeIDPosition(s)Description
Non-terminal residue1
Non-terminal residue114

Keywords

Sequence databases

Nucleotide SequenceProtein SequenceMolecule TypeStatus
X61475
EMBL· GenBank· DDBJ
CAA43703.1
EMBL· GenBank· DDBJ
mRNA

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