Rat PRF1 (Perforin 1) ELISA Kit

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 PRF1. Standards or samples are added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells then with a biotin-conjugated antibody specific to Rat PRF1. 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 PRF1, 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 PRF1 in the samples is then determined by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve. Protein Function: Pore-forming protein that plays a key role in granzyme-mediated programmed cell death, and in defense against virus-infected or neoplastic cells (PubMed:2809217). Can insert into the membrane of target cells in its calcium-bound form, oligomerize and form large pores (By similarity). Promotes cytolysis and apoptosis of target cells by mediating the passage and uptake of cytotoxic granzymes (By similarity). Facilitates the delivery of cationic cargo protein, while anionic or neural proteins are not delivered efficiently (By similarity). Perforin pores allow the release of mature caspase-7 (CASP7) into the extracellular milieu (By similarity) [The Uniprot Consortium]