Invitrogen™ Human Mer (MERTK) ELISA Kit

Catalog No.	Quantity
EHMERX10	10 x 96 Tests

Catalog No. EHMERX10 Supplier Invitrogen™ Supplier No. EHMERX10

Description

ELISA

The Human Mer (MERTK) ELISA quantitates Hu Mer in human serum, plasma, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Hu Mer. Principle of the method The HumanM er 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.

MERTK (cMER) is a tyrosine kinase proto-oncogene and is involved in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) phagocytosis pathway, which is implicated in human retinal disease. Regulates many physiological processes including cell survival, migration, differentiation, and phagocytosis of apoptotic cells (efferocytosis). Ligand binding at the cell surface induces autophosphorylation of MERTK on its intracellular domain that provides docking sites for downstream signaling molecules. Following activation by ligand, interacts with GRB2 or PLCG2 and induces phosphorylation of MAPK1, MAPK2, FAK/PTK2 or RAC1. MERTK signaling plays a role in various processes such as macrophage clearance of apoptotic cells, platelet aggregation, cytoskeleton reorganization and engulfment. Functions in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) as a regulator of rod outer segments fragments phagocytosis. Plays also an important role in inhibition of Toll-like receptors (TLRs)-mediated innate immune response by activating STAT1, which selectively induces production of suppressors of cytokine signaling SOCS1 and SOCS3.

Specifications

• Accession Number: Q12866
• Assay Range: 0.15-40 ng/mL
• Assay Sensitivity: 0.15 ng/mL
• Conjugate: HRP
• Immunoassay Kit Format: Sandwich ELISA Kit
• Product Type: ELISA
• Protein Family: Kinases & Inhibitors
• Sample Type: Plasma, Serum, Supernatant
• Target Species: Human
• For Use With (Equipment): Absorbance Microplate Reader
• Gene Alias: c-Eyk; c-mer; c-mer proto-oncogene tyrosine kinase; Eyk; MER; MER proto-oncogene, tyrosine kinase; MER receptor tyrosine kinase; MERTK; MGC133349; nmf12; Nyk; Proto-oncogene c-Mer; proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase MER; rdy; receptor tyrosine kinase MerTK; Receptor tyrosine tinase gene probably the gene for Rdy; retinal dystrophy; RP38; sMER; sMERTK; soluble MER; soluble MERTK; STK kinase; Tyro 12; Tyro12; Tyrosine-protein kinase Merc-Eyk; c-mer; c-mer proto-oncogene tyrosine kinase; Eyk; MER; MER proto-oncogene, tyrosine kinase; MER receptor tyrosine kinase; MERTK; MGC133349; nmf12; Nyk; Proto-oncogene c-Mer; proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase MER; rdy; receptor tyrosine kinase MerTK; Receptor tyrosine tinase gene probably the gene for Rdy; retinal dystrophy; RP38; sMER; sMERTK; soluble MER; soluble MERTK; STK kinase; Tyro 12; Tyro12; Tyrosine-protein kinase Mer;
• Gene ID (Entrez): 10461
• Gene Symbol: Mertk
• 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, Standard, Assay Diluent concentrate, Biotinylated Detection Antibody, SAV-HRP, Wash Buffer, Chromogen, Stop Solution, Adhesive Plate Covers
• Label or Dye: Biotin
• Protein Aliases: Proto-oncogene c-Mer, Receptor tyrosine kinase MerTK
• Quantity: 10 x 96 Tests
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Sample Volume: Plasma 50 μL, Serum 50 μL, Supernatant 100 μL
• Storage Requirements: Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 6 months. For long term storage store at -20°C
• Target: MERTK
• Test Time: 1 hr 20 min
• Total Assay Time: 4 hr 45 min