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The Human Platelet Derived Growth Factor-Receptor Alpha (Hu PDGFRA) ELISA quantitates Hu PDGFRA in human serum, plasma, or cell culture medium. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant Hu PDGFRA.
Principle of the method
The Human PDGFRA solid-phase sandwich ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is designed to measure the amount of the target bound between a matched antibody pair. A target-specific antibody has been pre-coated in the wells of the supplied microplate. Samples, standards, or controls are then added into these wells and bind to the immobilized (capture) antibody. The sandwich is formed by the addition of the second (detector) antibody, a substrate solution is added that reacts with the enzyme-antibody-target complex to produce measurable signal. The intensity of this signal is directly proportional to the concentration of target present in the original specimen.
Rigorous validation
Each manufactured lot of this ELISA kit is quality tested for criteria such as sensitivity, specificity, precision, and lot-to-lot consistency. See manual for more information on validation.
PDGFRA is a cell surface receptor tyrosine kinase which binds members of the platelet-derived growth factor family. These growth factors are mitogens for cells of mesenchymal origin. The identity of the growth factor bound to a receptor monomer determines whether the functional receptor is a homodimer or a heterodimer, composed of both platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha and beta polypeptides. Studies in knockout mice, where homozygosity is lethal, indicate that the alpha form of the platelet-derived growth factor receptor is particularly important for kidney development since mice heterozygous for the receptor exhibit defective kidney phenotypes.
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Gene aliases : CD140A, GAS9, PDGFR-2, PDGFR2, PDGFRA, RHEPDGFRA
Gene ID : (Human) 5156
Gene symbol : PDGFRA
Protein Aliases : Alpha platelet-derived growth factor receptor, Alpha-type platelet-derived growth factor receptor, CD140 antigen-like family member A, CD140a, CD140a antigen, PDGF-R-alpha, PDGFR-2, PDGFRA/BCR fusion, Platelet-derived growth factor alpha receptor, Platelet-derived growth factor receptor 2, Platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha, platelet-derived growth factor receptor, alpha polypeptide, rearranged-in-hypereosinophilia-platelet derived growth factor receptor alpha fusion protein
UniProt ID (Human) P16234
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