biological source
rabbit
antibody form
serum
antibody product type
primary antibodies
clone
polyclonal
species reactivity
rat
manufacturer/tradename
Chemicon®
technique(s)
ELISA: suitable
shipped in
dry ice
target post-translational modification
unmodified
General description
Homocysteine a sulphur containing amino acid, is formed by the transmethylation of methionine, an essential amino acid. Homocysteine may be irreversibly metabolised to cystathionine by cystathionine synthetase. This reaction uses pyridoxal phosphate (Vitamin B6) as a co-enzyme (see figure). The enzyme cystathionine synthetase is deficient in homocysteinuria, a rare genetic disease associated with high blood levels of homocysteine and the development of premature atherosclerosis. This and the association of other rare enzyme deficiencies with homocysteinemia and premature atherosclerosis led McCully to formulate the homocysteine hypothesis of atherosclerosis (McCully KS, The homocysteine theory of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis. 1976; 20: 23-27)
Specificity
Homocysteine
The cross-reactivities were determined using an ELISA test by competition experiments with the following compounds:
Compound Cross-reactivity ratio
Homocysteine-G-BSA 1
Cysteine-G-BSA 1/450
Homocysteic acid-G-BSA 1/>100,000
Abbreviations:
(G) Glutaraldehyde
(BSA) Bovine Serum Albumin
The cross-reactivities were determined using an ELISA test by competition experiments with the following compounds:
Compound Cross-reactivity ratio
Homocysteine-G-BSA 1
Cysteine-G-BSA 1/450
Homocysteic acid-G-BSA 1/>100,000
Abbreviations:
(G) Glutaraldehyde
(BSA) Bovine Serum Albumin
Immunogen
Homocysteine-Glutaraldehyde-BSA
Application
Research Category
Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Research Sub Category
Neurofilament & Neuron Metabolism
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurofilament & Neuron Metabolism
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Suggested working dilution: 1:1,000-1:5,000
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.
Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.
This Anti-Homocysteine Antibody is validated for use in ELISA for the detection of Homocysteine.
Physical form
Rabbit antiserum. Liquid with 0.05% sodium azide.
Storage and Stability
Maintain at -20°C in undiluted aliquots for up to 6 months after date of receipt. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Legal Information
CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
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Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Hieronim Jakubowski
Physiological reviews, 99(1), 555-604 (2018-11-15)
Epidemiological studies established that elevated homocysteine, an important intermediate in folate, vitamin B12, and one carbon metabolism, is associated with poor health, including heart and brain diseases. Earlier studies show that patients with severe hyperhomocysteinemia, first identified in the 1960s
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