Principle of the Assay: This ELISA kit uses the Sandwich-ELISA principle. The micro ELISA plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to Rat MMP-7. Standards or samples are added to the micro ELISA plate wells and combined with the specific antibody. Then a biotinylated detection antibody specific for Rat MMP-7 and Avidin-Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) conjugate are added successively to each micro plate well and incubated. Free components are washed away. The substrate solution is added to each well. Only those wells that contain Rat MMP-7, biotinylated detection antibody and Avidin-HRP conjugate will appear blue in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by the addition of stop 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 Rat MMP-7. You can calculate the concentration of Rat MMP-7 in the samples by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve.
NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes, such as embryonic development, reproduction, and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes, such as arthritis and metastasis. Most MMP's are secreted as inactive proproteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases. The enzyme encoded by this gene degrades proteoglycans, fibronectin, elastin and casein and differs from most MMP family members in that it lacks a conserved C-terminal protein domain. The enzyme is involved in wound healing, and studies in mice suggest that it regulates the activity of defensins in intestinal mucosa. The gene is part of a cluster of MMP genes which localize to chromosome 11q22.3. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Uniprot Description
MMP7: Degrades casein, gelatins of types I, III, IV, and V, and fibronectin. Activates procollagenase. Belongs to the peptidase M10A family.
Protein type: EC 3.4.24.23; Secreted, signal peptide; Protease; Secreted
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 11q22.2
Cellular Component: extracellular space; proteinaceous extracellular matrix; extracellular region
Molecular Function: zinc ion binding; metalloendopeptidase activity
Biological Process: response to drug; extracellular matrix disassembly; collagen catabolic process; extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; defense response to Gram-positive bacterium; antibacterial peptide biosynthetic process; proteolysis; defense response to Gram-negative bacterium; antibacterial peptide secretion; regulation of cell proliferation
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The Rat MMP-7 mmp7 (Catalog #AAA2506262) is an ELISA Kit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The AAA2506262 ELISA Kit recognizes Rat MMP-7. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "MMP-7, 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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