Invitrogen™ Mouse ShhN (SHH) ELISA Kit

Product Code. 17135779

Brand: Invitrogen™ EMSHHX5

Description

ELISA

The Mouse ShhN (SHH) ELISA quantitates Ms ShhN in mouse serum, plasma, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Ms ShhN. Principle of the method The Mouse ShhN 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.

Sonic Hedgehog (SHH), which is expressed only during embryogenesis, is instrumental in patterning the early embryo. It has been implicated as the key inductive signal in patterning of the ventral neural tube, the anterior-posterior limb axis, and the ventral somites. Of three human proteins showing sequence and functional similarity to the Sonic Hedgehog protein of Drosophila, this protein is the most similar. The protein is made as a precursor that is autocatalytically cleaved, the N-terminal portion is soluble and contains the signalling activity while the C-terminal portion is involved in precursor processing. More importantly, the C-terminal product covalently attaches a cholesterol moiety to the N-terminal product, restricting the N-terminal product to the cell surface and preventing it from freely diffusing throughout the developing embryo. Defects in this protein or in its signalling pathway are a cause of holoprosencephaly (HPE), a disorder in which the developing forebrain fails to correctly separate into right and left hemispheres. HPE is manifested by facial deformities. In addition, it is thought that mutations in this gene or in its signalling pathway may be responsible for VACTERL syndrome, which is characterized by vertebral defects, anal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula with esophageal atresia, radial and renal dysplasia, cardiac anomalies, and limb abnormalities.

Specifications

• Accession Number: 9530036O11Rik; Dsh; fc83d08; hedgehog; hemimelic extra toes; Hhg1; HHG-1; HLP3; HPE3; Hx; Hxl3; M100081; MCOPCB5; morphogen; Shh; Shh N-terminal processed signaling domains; Shh unprocessed N-terminal signaling and C-terminal autoprocessing domains; shh.L; shha; ShhN; ShhNC; ShhNp; short digits; SMMCI; sonic hedgehog; sonic hedgehog a; sonic hedgehog homolog; sonic hedgehog L homeolog; sonic hedgehog protein; Sonic hedgehog protein 19 kDa product; Sonic hedgehog protein A; Sonic hedgehog protein A N-product; Sonic hedgehog protein N-product; sonic hedgehog signaling molecule a; sonic-you; syu; TPT; TPTPS; vhh1; vhh-1; wu:fc83d08; XELAEV
• Assay Range: 4.1 to 1000 pg/mL
• Assay Sensitivity: 5 pg/mL
• Conjugate: HRP
• Product Type: ELISA
• Sample Type: Plasma, Serum, Supernatant
• For Use With (Equipment): Colorimetric Microplate Reader
• Gene ID (Entrez): 20423
• Gene Symbol: Shh
• 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
• Sample Volume: Plasma 50 μL, Serum 50 μL, Supernatant 100 μL
• Storage Requirements: 2°C to 8°C
• Target: SHH
• Test Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Total Assay Time: 4 hrs 45 mins