Human FABP5 ELISA Kit

Overview

Sample Type	Saliva, Urine, Serum, Tissue Extracts, Hep Plasma, EDTA Plasma
Detection Method	Colorimetric
Assay Type	Sandwich (quantitative)
Assay Time	1 h 30 min
Assay Duration	One step assay
Product Type	Redox Metabolism
Sensitivity	0.14 ng/ml
Range	0.31 ng/ml - 20 ng/ml
Species Reactivity	Reacts with: Human
Platform	Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Target

Function	High specificity for fatty acids. Highest affinity for C18 chain length. Decreasing the chain length or introducing double bonds reduces the affinity. May be involved in keratinocyte differentiation.
Tissue Specificity	Keratinocytes; highly expressed in psoriatic skin.
Sequence Similarities	Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family.
Cellular Localization	Cytoplasm.
Domain	Forms a beta-barrel structure that accommodates the hydrophobic ligand in its interior.

Storage & Handling

Storage

Store at +4°C. Please refer to protocols.