Western Blotting (WB), Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA), ELISA (Capture), Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Specificity
This antibody recognises exclusively free hCG alpha. It reacts with the alpha 6 epitope on hCG alpha. No cross reaction is observed with holo-hCG in direct binding RIA of ELISA.
Purification
Ion exchange chromatography
Immunogen
Human CG. Spleen cells from immunised mice were fused with cells of the X63-Ag8.653 mouse myeloma cell line.
CGA
Reactivity: Human
WB
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
ELISA: as Coating antibody. Western Blot. Radioimmunoassays. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
4.0 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS containing 0.09 % Sodium Azide
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer.
The four human glycoprotein hormones chorionic gonadotropin (CG), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) are dimers consisting of alpha and beta subunits that are associated noncovalently. The alpha subunits of these hormones are identical, however, their beta chains are unique and confer biological specificity. The protein encoded by this gene is the alpha subunit and belongs to the glycoprotein hormones alpha chain family.Synonyms: Anterior pituitary glycoprotein hormones common subunit alpha, Choriogonadotropin alpha chain, Chorionic gonadotrophin subunit alpha, FSH-alpha, Follicle-stimulating hormone alpha chain, Follitropin alpha chain, LH alpha, LSH-alpha, Luteinizing hormone alpha chain, Lutropin alpha chain, TSH-alpha, Thyroid-stimulating hormone alpha chain, Thyrotropin alpha chain, hCG-alpha