Principle of the Assay: This ELISA kit uses Sandwich-ELISA as the method. The micro ELISA plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to DCN. Standards or samples are added to the appropriate micro ELISA plate wells and combined with the specific antibody. Then a biotinylated detection antibody specific for DCN and Avidin-Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) conjugate is added to each micro plate well successively and incubated. Free components are washed away. The substrate solution is added to each well. Only those wells that contain DCN, biotinylated detection antibody and Avidin-HRP conjugate will appear blue in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by the addition of a sulphuric acid solution and the color turns yellow. The optical density (OD) is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450 nm +/- 2 nm. The OD value is proportional to the concentration of DCN. You can calculate the concentration of DCN in the samples by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve.
NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
The protein encoded by this gene is a small cellular or pericellular matrix proteoglycan that is closely related in structure to biglycan protein. The encoded protein and biglycan are thought to be the result of a gene duplication. This protein is a component of connective tissue, binds to type I collagen fibrils, and plays a role in matrix assembly. It contains one attached glycosaminoglycan chain. This protein is capable of suppressing the growth of various tumor cell lines. There are multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants known for this gene. This gene is a candidate gene for Marfan syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Uniprot Description
DCN: May affect the rate of fibrils formation. Defects in DCN are the cause of congenital stromal corneal dystrophy (CSCD). Corneal dystrophies are inherited, bilateral, primary alterations of the cornea that are not associated with prior inflammation or secondary to systemic disease. Most show autosomal dominant inheritance. Belongs to the small leucine-rich proteoglycan (SLRP) family. SLRP class I subfamily. 5 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.
Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted; Extracellular matrix; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12q21.33
Cellular Component: extracellular matrix; extracellular space; lysosomal lumen; proteinaceous extracellular matrix; Golgi lumen; extracellular region; collagen type VI
Molecular Function: collagen binding; glycosaminoglycan binding; extracellular matrix binding; protein N-terminus binding
Biological Process: extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; skeletal muscle development; chondroitin sulfate biosynthetic process; glycosaminoglycan metabolic process; wound healing; response to lipopolysaccharide; pathogenesis; dermatan sulfate biosynthetic process; chondroitin sulfate metabolic process; extracellular matrix disassembly; organ morphogenesis; response to mechanical stimulus; carbohydrate metabolic process; chondroitin sulfate catabolic process; kidney development; peptide cross-linking via chondroitin 4-sulfate glycosaminoglycan; placenta development; aging
Disease: Corneal Dystrophy, Congenital Stromal
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Product Notes
The Rabbit DCN dcn (Catalog #AAA2508980) is an ELISA Kit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The AAA2508980 ELISA Kit recognizes Rabbit DCN. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "DCN, ELISA Kit" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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