Abcam, ab288182, NEFL ELISA Kit

Size: 1 x 96Tests
NEFL ELISA Kit is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify NEFL with a sensitivity of 10.92 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
Key facts
Detection method:Colorimetric,
Sample types:Tissue Extracts,
Reacts with:Human, Mouse, Rat,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 10.92 pg/mL,
Range:93.75 - 6000 pg/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
NEFL ELISA Kit (ab288182) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of NEFL protein in tissue extract samples. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA® technology. Quantitate NEFL with 10.92 pg/mL sensitivity.
SimpleStep ELISA® technology employs capture antibodies conjugated to an affinity tag that is recognized by the monoclonal antibody used to coat our SimpleStep ELISA® plates. This approach to sandwich ELISA allows the formation of the antibody-analyte sandwich complex in a single step, significantly reducing assay time. See the SimpleStep ELISA® protocol summary in the image section for further details. Our SimpleStep ELISA® technology provides several benefits:
-Single-wash protocol reduces assay time to 90 minutes or less
-High sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility from superior antibodies
-Fully validated in biological samples
-96-wells plate breakable into 12 x 8 wells strips
A 384-well SimpleStep ELISA® microplate (
ab203359
) is available to use as an alternative to the 96-well microplate provided with SimpleStep ELISA® kits.
REACH authorisation
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Properties and Storage Information:
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Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
NEFL also known as neurofilament light polypeptide is a component of the cytoskeleton of neurons. It is one of the subunits of neurofilaments which also include medium and heavy chains. NEFL has a molecular mass of about 61.5 kDa. The protein is predominantly expressed in neurons throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems providing structural support and regulating axon diameter.
Biological function summary
Neurofilament light polypeptide forms heteropolymers with other neurofilament proteins contributing to the assembly of stable neurofilament fibers. These fibers maintain neuronal integrity and proper conductance velocities of nerve signals. NEFL interacts closely with neurofilament medium and heavy chains playing a role in the structural framework of the neuron. This enables efficient transmission of electrical impulses along axons.
Pathways
NEFL plays a significant role in the neurofilament pathway which is critical for neuronal cytoskeleton assembly and axonal transport. This pathway involves proteins such as NEFM (neurofilament medium) and NEFH (neurofilament heavy). NEFL's involvement in maintaining axonal caliber connects it to important signaling cascades like the axon guidance and neurotransmitter release pathways enhancing neuronal communication.
Defects in NEFL can lead to neurological conditions such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2E and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Mutations or disruptions in NEFL impact axonal transport and neurofilament assembly contributing to neurodegeneration. NEFL is often studied alongside proteins like peripherin which can also exhibit mutations linked to similar neuropathies underlining its importance in neural health.