RBP4 Protein

Catalog No. ABIN934773

Product Details

Target: RBP4 (Retinol Binding Protein 4, Plasma (RBP4))

Protein Type: Native

Origin: Human

Source: Human

Characteristics: Purified native Human RBP protein (> 40 % pure)
Protein Source: Urine of patients with chronic renal tubular proteinuria

Purity: > 40 % pure

Application Details

Application Notes: Each Investigator should determine their own optimal working dilution for specific applications.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Buffer: 10 mM Tris buffer, pH 7.4, with 150 mM NaCl. No preservatives added.

Preservative: Without preservative

Precaution of Use: Donor samples were tested and found to be negative for HIV I/II, and HCV antibodies, and Hepatitis B surface antigen. Nonetheless caution should be used when handling this material as there is a margin of error in all tests. This product contains sodium azide as preservative. Although the amount of sodium azide is very small appropriate care must be taken when handling this product.

Handling Advice: Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Storage: 4 °C/-20 °C

Storage Comment: Store at 4 °C for short term storage. Aliquot and store at -20 °C for long term storage.

References

Sharif, Hu, Klock, Hampton, Nigoghossian, Knuth, Matzen, Anderson, Trager, Uno, Glynne, Azarian, Caldwell, Brinker: "Time-resolved fluorescence resonance energy transfer and surface plasmon resonance-based assays for retinoid and transthyretin binding to retinol-binding protein 4." in: Analytical biochemistry, Vol. 392, Issue 2, pp. 162-8, (2009) (PubMed).

Target Details

Target: RBP4 (Retinol Binding Protein 4, Plasma (RBP4))

Alternative Name: RBP (RBP4 Products)

Synonyms: RDCCAS Protein, RBP Protein, RNBP Protein, rbp4 Protein, MGC54038 Protein, srbp Protein, PRBP Protein, RBPA Protein, Rbp-4 Protein, fb23c12 Protein, rbp Protein, wu:fb23c12 Protein, wu:fb58d04 Protein, wu:fb72b04 Protein, zgc:86911 Protein, retinol binding protein 4 Protein, renin binding protein Protein, retinol binding protein 4 S homeolog Protein, retinol binding protein 4 A, plasma Protein, retinol binding protein 4, plasma Protein, retinol binding protein 4 L homeolog Protein, RBP4 Protein, RENBP Protein, rbp4.S Protein, rbp4 Protein, Rbp4 Protein, RBP4A Protein, rbp4.L Protein

Background: Retinol-binding proteins are a family of proteins with diverse functions. They are carrier proteins that bind retinol. Assessment of retinol-binding protein is used to determine visceral protein mass in nutritional studies related to health.
Description: Urine of patients with chronic renal tubular proteinuria.
Alternative Names: Retinol Binding Protein

Molecular Weight: 21 kDa

Pathways: Regulatory RNA Pathways, Positive Regulation of Peptide Hormone Secretion, Carbohydrate Homeostasis, Production of Molecular Mediator of Immune Response