Abcam, ab300319, Human Rab3A ELISA Kit

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Human Rab3A ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Human Rab3A with a sensitivity of 39.195 pg/ml. The assay uses a simple mix-wash-read protocol with just one incubation and one wash step. - Colorimetric Sandwich ELISA - 450 nm readout : works on any standard plate reader - Design your own immunoassay: we also offer the conjugation-ready antibody pair
Key facts
Detection method:Colorimetric,
Sample types:Tissue Extracts,
Reacts with:Human,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 39.195 pg/mL,
Range:140.625 - 9000 pg/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
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Supplementary Information:
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Rab3A also known as Ras-related protein Rab-3A acts as a small GTPase involved in regulating membrane trafficking. Its molecular mass is approximately 25 kDa. Rab3A is highly expressed in neurons particularly at synaptic vesicles. It cycles between an active GTP-bound state and an inactive GDP-bound state to regulate the docking and fusion of synaptic vesicles with the presynaptic membrane.
Biological function summary
Rab3A facilitates neurotransmitter release by interacting with effector proteins such as RIM and Rabphilin-3A. It is part of a larger complex that includes the SNAREs which help mediate synaptic vesicle fusion. Through its regulatory action Rab3A ensures that neurotransmitters are released in a controlled manner during synaptic transmission which is essential for proper neuronal communication.
Pathways
Rab3A participates in the synaptic vesicle cycle which is vital in neurotransmitter release. This cycle involves key proteins like Syntaxin and VAMP. Rab3A interacts with these SNARE proteins to participate in vesicle docking and priming. Additionally it plays a role in the calcium-dependent exocytosis pathway which relies on calcium ions triggering vesicle fusion at nerve terminals.
Rab3A associates with neurological conditions such as epilepsy and synaptic dysfunction. Dysfunction in Rab3A mechanisms can lead to improper neurotransmitter release and synaptic connectivity contributing to these conditions. The protein links to diseases through its interactions with proteins such as RIM which can also affect synaptic function and are implicated in certain neurodevelopmental disorders.