Invitrogen™ Monkey EGF ELISA Kit

Catalog No.	Quantity
EPEGFX5	5 x 96 Tests
EPEGF	96 Tests
EPEGFX10	10 x 96 Tests

Catalog No. EPEGFX5 Supplier Invitrogen™ Supplier No. EPEGFX5

Description

ELISA

The Monkey Epidermal Growth Factor (Mk EGF) ELISA quantitates Rhesus Mk EGF in monkey serum, plasma, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Mk EGF. Principle of the method The Monkey EGF solid-phase sandwich ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is designed to measure the amount of the target bound between a matched antibody pair. A target-specific antibody has been pre-coated in the wells of the supplied microplate. Samples, standards, or controls are then added into these wells and bind to the immobilized (capture) antibody. The sandwich is formed by the addition of the second (detector) antibody, a substrate solution is added that reacts with the enzyme-antibody-target complex to produce measurable signal. The intensity of this signal is directly proportional to the concentration of target present in the original specimen. Rigorous validation Each manufactured lot of this ELISA kit is quality tested for criteria such as sensitivity, specificity, precision, and lot-to-lot consistency. See manual for more information on validation.

EGF (Epidermal growth factor) exerts its actions by binding to the EGF Receptor, a 170 kDa protein kinase. Activation of EGFR initiates diverse cellular pathways in response to toxic environmental stimuli, or to EGF binding to the receptor, the EGFR forms homo- or heterodimers with other family members. Each dimeric receptor complex initiates a distinct signaling pathway by recruiting different Src homology 2 (SH2) containing effector proteins. EGF is far and wide expressed in kidney, cerebrum, prostrate and salivary glands. EGF acts as a potent mitogenic factor and the phosphorylated receptor recruits adapter proteins like GRB2 that activates complex downstream signaling cascades. EGF activates at least 4 major downstream signaling cascades including the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK, PI3 kinase-AKT, PLCgamma-PKC and STAT modules. Research studies suggest the protein may also play important role in activating the NF-kappa-B signaling cascade. Defects in the EGGF gene are the cause of hypomagnesemia type 4 and dysregulation has been associated with the growth and progression of certain cancers.

Specifications

• Accession Number: NP
• Assay Range: 8.2 to 2000 pg/mL
• Assay Sensitivity: 8 pg/mL
• Calibration Range: 8 pg/mL to 2000 pg/mL
• Assay: Solid-phase sandwich ELISA
• Conjugate: HRP
• Product Type: ELISA
• Protein Family: GCPR
• Sample Type: Plasma, Serum, Supernatant
• Specificity: This ELISA pair antibody detects Rhesus Macaque EGF and human EGF.
• Sufficient For: 96 assays
• For Use With (Application): ELISA, Protein Assays, Protein Biology, Cancer Biology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Protein Detection, Protein Analysis
• For Use With (Equipment): Colorimetric Microplate Reader
• Gene ID (Entrez): 698619
• Gene Symbol: EGF
• Interassay CV: <12%
• Intraassay CV: <10
• Kit Contents: Pre-coated 96 well plate, Standard, Assay Diluent concentrate, Biotinylated Detection Antibody, SAV-HRP, Wash Buffer, Chromogen, Stop Solution, Adhesive Plate Covers
• Label or Dye: HRP
• Quantity: 5 x 96 Tests
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Research Discipline: Inflammation
• Sample Volume: Plasma 33 μL, Serum 33 μL, Supernatant 100 μL
• Storage Requirements: 2°C to 8°C
• Synonym: HOMG4, URG
• Target: EGF
• Test Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Total Assay Time: 4 hrs 45 mins