Rat Cystatin C/CST3 ELISA Kit PicoKine®

• Background:

  Cystatin C or cystatin 3 (formerly gamma trace, post-gamma-globulin or neuroendocrine basic polypeptide), a protein encoded by the CST3 gene, was originally described as a constituent of normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and of urine from patients with renal failure. Cystatin 3 has a low molecular weight (approximately 13.3 kilodaltons), and it is removed from the bloodstream by glomerular filtration in the kidneys. In mouses, all cells with a nucleus (cell core containing the DNA) produce cystatin C as a chain of 120 amino acids. It is found in virtually all tissues and bodily fluids. Cystatin C, which belongs to the type II cystatin gene family, is a potent inhibitor of lysosomal proteinases (enzymes from a special subunit of the cell that break down proteins) and probably one of the most important extracellular inhibitors of cysteine proteases (it prevents the breakdown of proteins outside the cell by a specific type of protein degrading enzymes) . Moreover, cystatin C is involved in network reorganization in the epileptic dentate gyrus.

• Description:

  Rat Cystatin C/CST3 ELISA Kit PicoKine® (96 Tests) . Quantitate Rat Cst3 in cell culture supernatants, serum, plasma (heparin, EDTA) and urine. Sensitivity: 10pg/ml. The brand Picokine indicates this is a premium quality ELISA kit. Each Picokine kit delivers precise quantification, high sensitivity, and excellent reproducibility. Only our most reliable and effective kits qualify as Picokine, guaranteeing top-tier results for your assays.

• Synonyms:

  Cystatin-C; Cystatin-3; Cst3

• Gene Name:

  Cystatin-C

• UniProt:

  P14841

• Reactivity:

  Rat

• Cross Reactivity:

  There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.

• Immunogen:

  Expression system for standard: NS0; Immunogen sequence: M1-A140

• Applications:

  ELISA

• Field of Research:

  Apoptosis, Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular, Caspases, Cell Biology, Cell Type Markers, Intracellular, Neural Stem Cells, Stem Cells, Tags & Cell Markers, Tumor Associated

• Sample Type:

  Cell culture supernatants, serum, plasma (heparin, EDTA) and urine.

• Detection Range:

  312 pg/ml - 20,000 pg/ml

• Sensitivity:

  <10 pg/ml

• Function:

  As an inhibitor of cysteine proteinases, this protein is thought to serve an important physiological role as a local regulator of this enzyme activity. Known to inhibit cathepsin B, H, and L.

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at 4°C for 6 months, at -20°C for 12 months. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles (Ships with gel ice, can store for up to 3 days in room temperature. Freeze upon receiving.)

• Other Gene Names:

  CST3

• Subcellular Location:

  Secreted.

• Protein Name:

  Cystatin-C