Human C2 (Complement Component 2) 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 Human C2. Standards or samples are added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells then with a biotin-conjugated antibody specific to Human C2. 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 Human C2, 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 Human C2 in the samples is then determined by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve. Protein Function: Precursor of the catalytic component of the C3 and C5 convertase complexes, which are part of the complement pathway, a cascade of proteins that leads to phagocytosis and breakdown of pathogens and signaling that strengthens the adaptive immune system (PubMed:12878586, PubMed:17027507, PubMed:18204047, PubMed:39914456). Component C2 is part of the classical, lectin and GZMK complement systems (PubMed:12878586, PubMed:17027507, PubMed:18204047, PubMed:39914456) , Catalytic component of the complement C3 and C5 convertase complexes (PubMed:12878586, PubMed:17027507, PubMed:18204047, PubMed:6906228). Following complement activation, recruited to the surface of pathogens by complement C4b opsonin to form the C3 convertase, or C3b and C4b opsonins to form the C5 convertase (PubMed:6611150, PubMed:6906228). As part of the C3 convertase, cleaves and activate C3 into C3a anaphylatoxin and C3b opsonin, the next components of the complement pathways (PubMed:14561755, PubMed:17027507). As part of the C5 convertase, cleaves and activate C5 into C5a anaphylatoxin and C5b component of the membrane attack complex (PubMed:12878586, PubMed:17027507, PubMed:18204047) [The Uniprot Consortium]