Description
EPHA5 Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit
The Human EPHA5 Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit is a highly sensitive and specific assay designed for the accurate detection of EPHA5 levels in cell lysates and tissue samples. This kit provides reliable and reproducible results, making it an ideal tool for researchers studying the role of EPHA5 in various cellular processes.EPHA5 is a receptor protein involved in cell signaling and development, playing a crucial role in neuronal migration and axon guidance.
Dysregulation of EPHA5 has been implicated in neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and developmental abnormalities. The EPHA5 Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit provides a valuable tool for researchers aiming to understand the function of EPHA5 and its potential implications in disease pathology.
| Product Name: | EPHA5 Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit |
| Product Code: | CBCAB00639 |
| ELISA Type: | Cell-Based |
| Target: | EPHA5 |
| Reactivity: | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Dynamic Range: | > 5000 Cells |
| Detection Method: | Colorimetric 450 nmStorage/Stability:4°C/6 Months |
| Format: | 96-Well Microplate |
The EPHA5 Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit is a convenient, lysate-free, high throughput and sensitive assay kit that can detect EPHA5 protein expression profile in cells. The kit can be used for measuring the relative amounts of EPHA5 in cultured cells as well as screening for the effects that various treatments, inhibitors (ie siRNA or chemicals), or activators have on EPHA5.
Qualitative determination of EPHA5 concentration is achieved by an indirect ELISA format. In essence, EPHA5 is captured by EPHA5-specific primary antibodies while the HRP-conjugated secondary antibodies bind the Fc region of the primary antibody. Through this binding, the HRP enzyme conjugated to the secondary antibody can catalyze a colorimetric reaction upon substrate addition. Due to the qualitative nature of the Cell-Based ELISA, multiple normalization methods are needed:
| 1. | A monoclonal antibody specific for human GAPDH is included to serve as an internal positive control in normalizing the target absorbance values. |
| 2. | Following the colorimetric measurement of HRP activity via substrate addition, the Crystal Violet whole-cell staining method may be used to determine cell density. After staining, the results can be analysed by normalizing the absorbance values to cell amounts, by which the plating difference can be adjusted. |
| Database Information: | Gene ID: None, UniProt ID: P54756, OMIM: 600004, Unigene: Hs.654492 |
| Gene Symbol: | EPHA5 |
| Sub Type: | None |
| UniProt Protein Function: | EphA5: Receptor tyrosine kinase which binds promiscuously GPI- anchored ephrin-A family ligands residing on adjacent cells, leading to contact-dependent bidirectional signaling into neighboring cells. The signaling pathway downstream of the receptor is referred to as forward signaling while the signaling pathway downstream of the ephrin ligand is referred to as reverse signaling. Among GPI-anchored ephrin-A ligands, EFNA5 most probably constitutes the cognate/functional ligand for EPHA5. Functions as an axon guidance molecule during development and may be involved in the development of the retinotectal, entorhino- hippocampal and hippocamposeptal pathways. Together with EFNA5 plays also a role in synaptic plasticity in adult brain through regulation of synaptogenesis. Beside its function in the nervous system, the interaction of EPHA5 with EFNA5 mediates communication between pancreatic islet cells to regulate glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. Tyr protein kinase family. Ephrin receptor subfamily. 3 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing. |
| UniProt Protein Details: | Protein type:Protein kinase, tyrosine (receptor); Kinase, protein; Membrane protein, integral; Protein kinase, TK; EC 2.7.10.1; TK group; Eph family Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 4q13.1 Cellular Component: cell soma; dendrite; external side of plasma membrane; perinuclear region of cytoplasm; plasma membrane; rough endoplasmic reticulum Molecular Function:ephrin receptor activity; GPI-linked ephrin receptor activity Biological Process: activation of CREB transcription factor; axon guidance; cAMP-mediated signaling; ephrin receptor signaling pathway; hippocampus development; neuron development; regulation of actin cytoskeleton organization and biogenesis; regulation of GTPase activity |
| NCBI Summary: | This gene belongs to the ephrin receptor subfamily of the protein-tyrosine kinase family. EPH and EPH-related receptors have been implicated in mediating developmental events, particularly in the nervous system. Receptors in the EPH subfamily typically have a single kinase domain and an extracellular region containing a Cys-rich domain and 2 fibronectin type III repeats. The ephrin receptors are divided into 2 groups based on the similarity of their extracellular domain sequences and their affinities for binding ephrin-A and ephrin-B ligands. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013] |
| UniProt Code: | P54756 |
| NCBI GenInfo Identifier: | 259016353 |
| NCBI Gene ID: | 2044 |
| NCBI Accession: | P54756.3 |
| UniProt Secondary Accession: | P54756,Q7Z3F2, |
| UniProt Related Accession: | P54756 |
| Molecular Weight: | 107,699 Da |
| NCBI Full Name: | Ephrin type-A receptor 5 |
| NCBI Synonym Full Names: | EPH receptor A5 |
| NCBI Official Symbol: | EPHA5 |
| NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: | EK7; CEK7; EHK1; HEK7; EHK-1; TYRO4 |
| NCBI Protein Information: | ephrin type-A receptor 5 |
| UniProt Protein Name: | Ephrin type-A receptor 5 |
| UniProt Synonym Protein Names: | Brain-specific kinase; EPH homology kinase 1; EHK-1; EPH-like kinase 7; EK7; hEK7 |
| Protein Family: | Ephrin type-A receptor |
| UniProt Gene Name: | EPHA5 |
| UniProt Entry Name: | EPHA5_HUMAN |
| Component | Quantity |
| 96-Well Cell Culture Clear-Bottom Microplate | 2 plates |
| 10X TBS | 24 mL |
| Quenching Buffer | 24 mL |
| Blocking Buffer | 50 mL |
| 15X Wash Buffer | 50 mL |
| Primary Antibody Diluent | 12 mL |
| 100x Anti-Phospho Target Antibody | 60 µL |
| 100x Anti-Target Antibody | 60 µL |
| Anti-GAPDH Antibody | 60 µL |
| HRP-Conjugated Anti-Rabbit IgG Antibody | 12 mL |
| HRP-Conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Antibody | 12 mL |
| SDS Solution | 12 mL |
| Stop Solution | 24 mL |
| Ready-to-Use Substrate | 12 mL |
| Crystal Violet Solution | 12 mL |
| Adhesive Plate Seals | 2 seals |
The following materials and/or equipment are NOT provided in this kit but are necessary to successfully conduct the experiment:
- Microplate reader able to measure absorbance at 450 nm and/or 595 nm for Crystal Violet Cell Staining (Optional)
- Micropipettes with capability of measuring volumes ranging from 1 µL to 1 ml
- 37% formaldehyde (Sigma Cat# F-8775) or formaldehyde from other sources
- Squirt bottle, manifold dispenser, multichannel pipette reservoir or automated microplate washer
- Graph paper or computer software capable of generating or displaying logarithmic functions
- Absorbent papers or vacuum aspirator
- Test tubes or microfuge tubes capable of storing ≥1 ml
- Poly-L-Lysine (Sigma Cat# P4832 for suspension cells)
- Orbital shaker (optional)
- Deionized or sterile water
*Note: Protocols are specific to each batch/lot. For the correct instructions please follow the protocol included in your kit.
| Step | Procedure |
| 1. | Seed 200 µL of 20,000 adherent cells in culture medium in each well of a 96-well plate. The plates included in the kit are sterile and treated for cell culture. For suspension cells and loosely attached cells, coat the plates with 100 µL of 10 µg/ml Poly-L-Lysine (not included) to each well of a 96-well plate for 30 minutes at 37°C prior to adding cells. |
| 2. | Incubate the cells for overnight at 37°C, 5% CO2. |
| 3. | Treat the cells as desired. |
| 4. | Remove the cell culture medium and rinse with 200 µL of 1x TBS, twice. |
| 5. | Fix the cells by incubating with 100 µL of Fixing Solution for 20 minutes at room temperature. The 4% formaldehyde is used for adherent cells and 8% formaldehyde is used for suspension cells and loosely attached cells. |
| 6. | Remove the Fixing Solution and wash the plate 3 times with 200 µL 1x Wash Buffer for five minutes each time with gentle shaking on the orbital shaker. The plate can be stored at 4°C for a week. |
| 7. | Add 100 µL of Quenching Buffer and incubate for 20 minutes at room temperature. |
| 8. | Wash the plate 3 times with 1x Wash Buffer for 5 minutes each time. |
| 9. | Add 200 µL of Blocking Buffer and incubate for 1 hour at room temperature. |
| 10. | Wash 3 times with 200 µL of 1x Wash Buffer for 5 minutes each time. |
| 11. | Add 50 µL of 1x primary antibodies (Anti-EPHA5 Antibody and/or Anti-GAPDH Antibody) to the corresponding wells, cover with Parafilm and incubate for 16 hours (overnight) at 4°C. If the target expression is known to be high, incubate for 2 hours at room temperature. |
| 12. | Wash 3 times with 200 µL of 1x Wash Buffer for 5 minutes each time. |
| 13. | Add 50 µL of 1x secondary antibodies (HRP-Conjugated AntiRabbit IgG Antibody or HRP-Conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Antibody) to corresponding wells and incubate for 1.5 hours at room temperature. |
| 14. | Wash 3 times with 200 µL of 1x Wash Buffer for 5 minutes each time. |
| 15. | Add 50 µL of Ready-to-Use Substrate to each well and incubate for 30 minutes at room temperature in the dark. |
| 16. | Add 50 µL of Stop Solution to each well and read OD at 450 nm immediately using the microplate reader. |
(Additional Crystal Violet staining may be performed if desired – details of this may be found in the kit technical manual.)
