Mouse RBP4/Retinol Binding Protein 4 ELISA Kit PicoKine®

monoclonal antibody from rat|polyclonal antibody from goat

20 ng/tube

Retinol binding protein 4, plasma, also known as RBP4, belongs to the lipocalin family and is the specific carrier for retinol (vitamin A alcohol) in the blood. It is protein that it is encoded by the RBP4 gene. RBP4 gene resides just centromeric of the cluster of CYP2C genes on 10q24. The mouse Rbp4 locus is closely linked and just proximal to the locus for phenobarbital-inducible cytochrome P450-2c (Cyp-2c) at the distal end of chromosome 19. It delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. In plasma, the RBP-retinol complex interacts with transthyretin, which prevents its loss by filtration through the kidney glomeruli. A deficiency of vitamin A blocks secretion of the binding protein posttranslationally and results in defective delivery and supply to the epidermal cells. The standard product used in this kit are recombinant mouse B7-1/CD80, D37—K245, consisting of dimer acids with two single straned. The standard used in this kit is recombinant protein, with E19-L201 aa sequence, the molecular weight is 22kda.

Microplate Reader capable of reading absorbance at 450nm.
Incubator.
Automated plate washer (optional).
Pipettes and pipette tips capable of precisely dispensing 0.5 µl through 1 ml volumes of aqueous solutions.
Multichannel pipettes are recommended for large amount of samples.
Deionized or distilled water.
500ml graduated cylinders.
Test tubes for dilution.

Retinol-binding protein 4

Belongs to the calycin superfamily. Lipocalin family.