The Rat Huntingtin (HTT) ELISA Kit available at AssayGenie is specifically designed for the precise measurement of huntingtin levels in rat serum, plasma, and cell culture supernatants. This kit offers exceptional sensitivity and specificity, ensuring accurate and consistent results for various research purposes.Huntingtin is a protein of interest that is linked to neurological disorders such as Huntington's disease. By accurately quantifying huntingtin levels, researchers can gain valuable insights into disease progression and potential therapeutic interventions.
This ELISA kit is a valuable tool for studying the role of huntingtin in neurodegenerative diseases and advancing our understanding of these complex conditions.Overall, the Rat Huntingtin (HTT) ELISA Kit from AssayGenie is a reliable and efficient solution for researchers looking to investigate the role of huntingtin in disease pathology and explore potential treatment strategies.
Product Name:
Rat Huntingtin (Htt) ELISA Kit
SKU:
RTEB0716
Size:
96T
Target:
Rat Huntingtin (Htt)
Synonyms:
Huntington disease protein homolog, HD protein homolog, Hd, Hdh
Assay Type:
Sandwich
Detection Method:
ELISA
Reactivity:
Rat
Detection Range:
78-5000pg/mL
Sensitivity:
40pg/mL
Intra CV:
Provided with the Kit
Inter CV:
Provided with the Kit
Linearity:
Provided with the Kit
Recovery:
Provided with the Kit
Function:
May play a role in microtubule-mediated transport or vesicle function.
Uniprot:
P51111
Sample Type:
Serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, cell culture supernates and other biological fluids
Specificity:
Natural and recombinant rat Huntingtin
Sub Unit:
Interacts with PFN1. Interacts through its N-terminus with PRPF40A. Interacts with PQBP1. Interacts with SETD2. Interacts with SH3GLB1. Interacts with SYVN. Interacts with TPR; the interaction is inhibited by forms of Huntingtin with expanded polyglutamine stretch. Interacts with ZDHHC13 (via ANK repeats). Interacts with ZDHHC17 (via ANK repeats).
Research Area:
Neurosciences
Subcellular Location:
Cytoplasm Nucleus Shuttles between cytoplasm and nucleus in a Ran GTPase-independent manner.
Storage:
Please see kit components below for exact storage details
Note:
For research use only
UniProt Protein Function:
Huntingtin: may play a role in microtubule-mediated transport or vesicle function. Widely expressed with the highest level of expression in the brain (nerve fibers, varicosities, and nerve endings). In the brain, the regions where it can be mainly found are the cerebellar cortex, the neocortex, the striatum, and the hippocampal formation. Defects are the cause of Huntington's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of striatal neurons. This is thought to be caused by an expanded, unstable trinucleotide repeat in the Huntingtin gene, which translates as a polyglutamine repeat in the protein product. The Huntingtin locus is large, spanning 180 kb and consisting of 67 exons. The Huntingtin gene is widely expressed and is required for normal development. It is expressed as 2 alternatively polyadenylated isoforms displaying different relative abundance in various fetal and adult tissues.Protein type: CytoskeletalCellular Component: autophagic vacuole; axon; cell soma; centriole; clathrin-coated vesicle; cytoplasm; cytoplasmic membrane-bound vesicle; cytoplasmic vesicle membrane; cytosol; dendrite; endoplasmic reticulum; Golgi apparatus; inclusion body; late endosome; mitochondrion; nucleoplasm; nucleus; postsynaptic density; protein complexMolecular Function: beta-tubulin binding; diazepam binding; dynein intermediate chain binding; identical protein binding; p53 binding; profilin binding; protein binding; receptor binding; transcription factor bindingBiological Process: anatomical structure morphogenesis; anterior/posterior pattern formation; apoptosis; associative learning; axon cargo transport; brain development; cell aging; central nervous system development; citrulline metabolic process; determination of adult life span; dopamine receptor signaling pathway; endoplasmic reticulum organization and biogenesis; endosome transport; ER to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport; establishment of mitotic spindle orientation; gastrulation; Golgi organization and biogenesis; grooming behavior; hormone metabolic process; insulin secretion; iron ion homeostasis; L-glutamate import; lactate biosynthetic process from pyruvate; learning; learning and/or memory; locomotory behavior; mitochondrial transport; mitochondrion organization and biogenesis; mRNA transport; negative regulation of apoptosis; negative regulation of neuron apoptosis; neural plate formation; neurogenesis; neuron apoptosis; neuron development; olfactory lobe development; organ development; paraxial mesoderm formation; peptide hormone secretion; positive regulation of flagellum biogenesis; positive regulation of inositol-1,4,5-triphosphate receptor activity; protein import into nucleus; quinolinate biosynthetic process; regulation of mitochondrial membrane permeability; regulation of mitochondrial membrane potential; regulation of protein phosphatase type 2A activity; regulation of synaptic plasticity; response to calcium ion; retrograde vesicle-mediated transport, Golgi to ER; social behavior; spermatogenesis; striatum development; urea cycle; vesicle transport along microtubule; visual learning
UniProt Protein Details:
NCBI Summary:
necessary for normal neuronal development; mutation of human homolog is associated with Huntingtons disease [RGD, Feb 2006]
Huntington disease protein homolog; HD protein homolog
Protein Family:
HD protein
UniProt Gene Name:
Htt
UniProt Entry Name:
HD_RAT
Component
Quantity (96 Assays)
Storage
ELISA Microplate (Dismountable)
8×12 strips
-20°C
Lyophilized Standard
2
-20°C
Sample Diluent
20ml
-20°C
Assay Diluent A
10mL
-20°C
Assay Diluent B
10mL
-20°C
Detection Reagent A
120µL
-20°C
Detection Reagent B
120µL
-20°C
Wash Buffer
30mL
4°C
Substrate
10mL
4°C
Stop Solution
10mL
4°C
Plate Sealer
5
-
Other materials and equipment required:
Microplate reader with 450 nm wavelength filter
Multichannel Pipette, Pipette, microcentrifuge tubes and disposable pipette tips
Incubator
Deionized or distilled water
Absorbent paper
Buffer resevoir
*Note: The below protocol is a sample protocol. Protocols are specific to each batch/lot. For the correct instructions please follow the protocol included in your kit.
Allow all reagents to reach room temperature (Please do not dissolve the reagents at 37°C directly). All the reagents should be mixed thoroughly by gently swirling before pipetting. Avoid foaming. Keep appropriate numbers of strips for 1 experiment and remove extra strips from microtiter plate. Removed strips should be resealed and stored at -20°C until the kits expiry date. Prepare all reagents, working standards and samples as directed in the previous sections. Please predict the concentration before assaying. If values for these are not within the range of the standard curve, users must determine the optimal sample dilutions for their experiments. We recommend running all samples in duplicate.
Step
1.
Add Sample: Add 100µL of Standard, Blank, or Sample per well. The blank well is added with Sample diluent. Solutions are added to the bottom of micro ELISA plate well, avoid inside wall touching and foaming as possible. Mix it gently. Cover the plate with sealer we provided. Incubate for 120 minutes at 37°C.
2.
Remove the liquid from each well, don't wash. Add 100µL of Detection Reagent A working solution to each well. Cover with the Plate sealer. Gently tap the plate to ensure thorough mixing. Incubate for 1 hour at 37°C. Note: if Detection Reagent A appears cloudy warm to room temperature until solution is uniform.
3.
Aspirate each well and wash, repeating the process three times. Wash by filling each well with Wash Buffer (approximately 400µL) (a squirt bottle, multi-channel pipette,manifold dispenser or automated washer are needed). Complete removal of liquid at each step is essential. After the last wash, completely remove remaining Wash Buffer by aspirating or decanting. Invert the plate and pat it against thick clean absorbent paper.
4.
Add 100µL of Detection Reagent B working solution to each well. Cover with the Plate sealer. Incubate for 60 minutes at 37°C.
5.
Repeat the wash process for five times as conducted in step 3.
6.
Add 90µL of Substrate Solution to each well. Cover with a new Plate sealer and incubate for 10-20 minutes at 37°C. Protect the plate from light. The reaction time can be shortened or extended according to the actual color change, but this should not exceed more than 30 minutes. When apparent gradient appears in standard wells, user should terminatethe reaction.
7.
Add 50µL of Stop Solution to each well. If color change does not appear uniform, gently tap the plate to ensure thorough mixing.
8.
Determine the optical density (OD value) of each well at once, using a micro-plate reader set to 450 nm. User should open the micro-plate reader in advance, preheat the instrument, and set the testing parameters.
9.
After experiment, store all reagents according to the specified storage temperature respectively until their expiry.
When carrying out an ELISA assay it is important to prepare your samples in order to achieve the best possible results. Below we have a list of procedures for the preparation of samples for different sample types.
Sample Type
Protocol
Serum
If using serum separator tubes, allow samples to clot for 30 minutes at room temperature. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1,000x g. Collect the serum fraction and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. If serum separator tubes are not being used, allow samples to clot overnight at 2-8°C. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1,000x g. Remove serum and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Plasma
Collect plasma using EDTA or heparin as an anticoagulant. Centrifuge samples at 4°C for 15 mins at 1000 × g within 30 mins of collection. Collect the plasma fraction and assay promptly or aliquot and store the samples at -80°C. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. Note: Over haemolysed samples are not suitable for use with this kit.
Urine & Cerebrospinal Fluid
Collect the urine (mid-stream) in a sterile container, centrifuge for 20 mins at 2000-3000 rpm. Remove supernatant and assay immediately. If any precipitation is detected, repeat the centrifugation step. A similar protocol can be used for cerebrospinal fluid.
Cell culture supernatant
Collect the cell culture media by pipette, followed by centrifugation at 4°C for 20 mins at 1500 rpm. Collect the clear supernatant and assay immediately.
Cell lysates
Solubilize cells in lysis buffer and allow to sit on ice for 30 minutes. Centrifuge tubes at 14,000 x g for 5 minutes to remove insoluble material. Aliquot the supernatant into a new tube and discard the remaining whole cell extract. Quantify total protein concentration using a total protein assay. Assay immediately or aliquot and store at ≤ -20 °C.
Tissue homogenates
The preparation of tissue homogenates will vary depending upon tissue type. Rinse tissue with 1X PBS to remove excess blood & homogenize in 20ml of 1X PBS (including protease inhibitors) and store overnight at ≤ -20°C. Two freeze-thaw cycles are required to break the cell membranes. To further disrupt the cell membranes you can sonicate the samples. Centrifuge homogenates for 5 mins at 5000xg. Remove the supernatant and assay immediately or aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C.
Tissue lysates
Rinse tissue with PBS, cut into 1-2 mm pieces, and homogenize with a tissue homogenizer in PBS. Add an equal volume of RIPA buffer containing protease inhibitors and lyse tissues at room temperature for 30 minutes with gentle agitation. Centrifuge to remove debris. Quantify total protein concentration using a total protein assay. Assay immediately or aliquot and store at ≤ -20 °C.
Breast Milk
Collect milk samples and centrifuge at 10,000 x g for 60 min at 4°C. Aliquot the supernatant and assay. For long term use, store samples at -80°C. Minimize freeze/thaw cycles.
