Anti - Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP)

May be stored at 4 °C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, aliquot and add glycerol (30-50%). Freeze at -20 °C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20 °C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

Recognizes human CGRP1, which is quite conserved in various species: canine (100%), bovine, sheep, rat, chicken, (92%), frog and pig (85%). 2 amino acids change between human CGRP1 and CGRP2. However, no significant sequence homology is detected with amylin, calcitonin or adrenomedullin.