Rat KRT18 (Keratin 18) ELISA (Small Sample Volume)

The test principle applied in this kit is Sandwich enzyme immunoassay. The microtiter plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to Rat KRT18. Standards or samples are added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells then with a biotin-conjugated antibody specific to Rat KRT18. Next, Avidin conjugated to Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to each microplate well and incubated. After TMB substrate solution is added, only those wells that contain Rat KRT18, biotin-conjugated antibody and enzyme-conjugated Avidin will exhibit a change in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by the addition of sulphuric acid solution and the color change is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450nm ± 10nm. The concentration of Rat KRT18 in the samples is then determined by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve. Protein Function: When phosphorylated, plays a role in filament reorganization. Involved in the delivery of mutated CFTR to the plasma membrane. Together with KRT8, is involved in interleukin-6 (IL-6)-mediated barrier protection (By similarity). Involved in the uptake of thrombin-antithrombin complexes by hepatic cells [The Uniprot Consortium]