Human Skeletal muscle Actinin-α2 (ACTN2) ELISA Kit

Alpha actinins belong to the spectrin gene superfamily which represents a diverse group of cytoskeletal proteins, including the alpha and beta spectrins and dystrophins. Alpha actinin is an actin-binding protein with multiple roles in different cell types. In nonmuscle cells, the cytoskeletal isoform is found along microfilament bundles and adherens-type junctions, where it is involved in binding actin to the membrane. In contrast, skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle isoforms are localized to the Z-disc and analogous dense bodies, where they help anchor the myofibrillar actin filaments. Studies have also implicated alpha actinin in the binding of cardiac ion channels, Kv1.5 in particular.

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Human Skeletal muscle Actinin-α2 (ACTN2) ELISA Kit has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of Human ACTN2. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between Human ACTN2 and analogues was observed.

This Human Skeletal muscle Actinin-α2 (ACTN2) ELISA Kit employs a two-site sandwich ELISA to quantitate ACTN2 in samples. An antibody specific for ACTN2 has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and anyACTN2 present is bound by the immobilized antibody. After removing any unbound substances, a biotin-conjugated antibody specific for ACTN2 is added to the wells. After washing, Streptavidin conjugated Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to the wells. Following a wash to remove any unbound avidin-enzyme reagent, a substrate solution is added to the wells and color develops in proportion to the amount of ACTN2 bound in the initial step. The color development is stopped and the intensity of the color is measured.

• Do not mix components from different kit lots or use reagents beyond the kit expiration date.• Allow all reagents to warm to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before opening.• Pre-rinse the pipet tip with reagent, use fresh pipet tips for each sample, standard and reagent to avoid contamination.• Unused wells must be kept desiccated at 4 °C in the sealed bag provided.• Mix Thoroughly is very important for the result. It is recommended using low frequency oscillator or slight hand shaking every 10 minutes.• It is recommended that all samples and standards be assayed in duplicate or triplicate.