Invitrogen™ Human Survivin ELISA Kit

Description

ELISA

Survivin (IAP4) is the smallest member of the Inhibitors of Apoptosis Protein (IAP) gene family. The IAPs are involved in multiple cell functions such as cell signaling, cell division, metabolism, and exhibits differential expression in nearly all human cancers, but not in most normal tissues. IAP family members usually contain multiple baculovirus IAP repeat (BIR) domains, but the Survivin gene encodes proteins with only a single BIR domain. The encoded proteins also lack a C-terminus RING finger domain. Gene expression is high during fetal development and in most tumors yet low in adult tissues. Antisense transcripts are involved in the regulation of survivin’s gene expression. Survivin is expressed in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle in a cycle-regulated manner. At the beginning of mitosis, survivin associates with microtubules of the mitotic spindle in a specific and saturable reaction that is regulated by microtubule dynamics. Disruption of survivin-microtubule interactions results in loss of survivin's anti-apoptosis function and increased caspase-3 activity, a mechanism involved in cell death, during mitosis. Survivin may counteract a default induction of apoptosis in G2/M phase. Survivin is also abundantly expressed in brain tissues (astrocytes and some neurons) of adult rats following traumatic brain injury. Survivin has been found co-expressed with NeuN (mature neuronal marker) and PCNA (a cell cycle protein). Survivin might affect regulation of neural cell proliferative responses after brain injury. At least four transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene, but the full-length natures of only three of them have been determined. The overexpression of survivin in cancer may overcome this apoptotic checkpoint and favor aberrant progression of transformed cells through mitosis.

Specifications

• Accession Number: O15392
• Assay Range: 31.25 to 2000 pg/mL
• Assay Sensitivity: 18.75 pg/mL
• Conjugate: HRP
• Product Type: ELISA
• Sample Type: Plasma, Serum
• For Use With (Equipment): Colorimetric Microplate Reader
• Gene ID (Entrez): 332
• Gene Symbol: Birc5
• Interassay CV: <10%
• Intraassay CV: <10
• Kit Contents: Pre-coated 96 well plate, Standard, Biotinylated Detection Antibody, HRP Conjugate, Standard & Sample Diluent, Biotinylated Detection Antibody Diluent, HRP Conjugate Diluent, Wash Buffer, TMB Substrate, Stop Solution, Plate Sealer
• Label or Dye: HRP
• Quantity: 96 Tests
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Sample Volume: Plasma 100 μL, Serum 100 μL
• Storage Requirements: Refer to product documentation for component specific storage temperature.
• Target: Survivin
• Test Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Total Assay Time: 3 hrs 30 mins