Abcam, ab253583, Human/Mouse/Rat beta Amyloid 1-42 Antibody Pair - BSA and Azide free

Size: 10 x 96Tests
Human/Mouse/Rat beta Amyloid 1-42 Antibody Pair - BSA and Azide free is a kit containing recombinant capture and detector antibodies in a carrier-free formulation for the measurement of Human/Mouse/Rat beta Amyloid 1-42.
Key facts
Reacts with:Mouse, Rat, Human,
Assay type:ELISA set,
Range:7.81 - 500 pg/mL,
Assay Platform:Reagents

Product details:
Human Amyloid-beta 42 Antibody Pair is a matched pair of unconjugated
recombinant rabbit monoclonal
capture and detection antibodies used to quantify Human Amyloid-beta 42 in sandwich ELISAs and many other pair-based applications.
Patented technology
Our RabMAb
technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to
RabMAb® patents
Use our conjugation kits for antibody conjugates that are ready-to-use in as little as 20 minutes with <1 minute hands-on-time and 100% antibody recovery: available for fluorescent dyes, HRP, biotin and gold.
The pair can be used in variety of assays and platforms including but not limited to:
Sandwich ELISA
FRET/TR-FRET/HTRF
Meso Scale Discovery
Bead-based assays
AlphaLISA
/AlphaScreen
DELFIA
immunoassays
and Single Molecule Counting (SMC™) immunoassays
Multiplex
Our antibody pairs are supplied in a carrier-free format that is conjugation-ready:
Buffer free of BSA, sodium azide, and glycerol for higher conjugation efficiency.
Concentration of ~1 mg/ml as measured by the protein A280 method.
We can label antibodies for you: get in touch today to discuss how we can help accelerate your assay development with custom conjugation services.
Pairs are screened in biological samples, including plasma and serum, to ensure specificity in complex samples.
Please note:
The recommended antibody orientation is based on internal optimization in sandwich ELISA. Antibody orientation is assay dependent and needs to be optimized for each assay type.
The range provided for this antibody pair is based on initial sandwich ELISA validation data using recombinant protein. Performance and range of the antibody pair will depend on the specific characteristics of your assay, including standard protein selection.
We guarantee the product works in sandwich ELISA, but we do not guarantee the sensitivity or dynamic range of the antibodies in other assays.
Antibody properties:
Capture antibody:
recombinant rabbit monoclonal (unconjugated) – 100 µg
Detector antibody:
recombinant rabbit monoclonal (unconjugated) - 100 µg
Concentration
: ~1 mg/ml
Storage buffer:
100% PBS
Liquid
Isotype:
Recombinant monoclonal antibodies offer several advantages including:
- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
- Long-term security of supply
- Animal-free production
Meso Scale Discovery and MSD are registered trademarks of Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC.
AlphaLISA, AlphaScreen, and DELFIA are registered trademarks of PerkinElmer, Inc.
Simoa is a registered trademark of Quanterix, Inc.
SMC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions-+4°C, Storage information-+4°C

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Beta Amyloid 1-42 often referred to as Abeta 42 or amyloid beta 1-42 is a peptide derived from the amyloid precursor protein (APP). This peptide consists of 42 amino acids and has a molecular weight of approximately 4.5 kDa. It is predominantly found in the brain especially within regions associated with memory and cognitive function. Beta amyloid 1-42 is a product of enzymatic cleavage by beta and gamma secretases from the larger APP molecule. Due to its aggregation-prone nature beta amyloid 1-42 is a focus in neuroscience research particularly concerning the formation of amyloid plaques.
Biological function summary
Amyloid beta 1-42 plays a central role in synaptic activity and neuronal health. While not inherently pathogenic its tendency to aggregate forms oligomers and fibrils which become toxic to neurons. This peptide contributes to synaptic dysfunction and neuronal cell death and is a major component of extracellular amyloid plaques found in brain tissue. Within the cellular environment amyloid beta 1-42 can interact with receptors membrane lipids and intracellular signaling mechanisms thereby affecting neuronal cell function.
Pathways
Amyloid beta 1-42 is important in the amyloidogenic pathway which is one of the critical components in APP processing. The pathway includes proteolytic enzymes like beta secretase (BACE1) and gamma secretase where misregulation may lead to excessive production or deposition of amyloid beta peptides. Another related pathway is the tau protein phosphorylation pathway which indirectly interacts with amyloid beta 1-42 due to shared signaling intermediates impacting tau stabilization and microtubule assembly in neurons.
Amyloid beta 1-42 plays a pivotal role in Alzheimer's disease a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder. The excessive accumulation of beta amyloid in the form of plaques is a hallmark of the disease contributing to cognitive decline. Also it has links to cerebral amyloid angiopathy where it deposits in the walls of blood vessels of the central nervous system. Both conditions may involve interactions with tau protein another pathological feature of Alzheimer's disease which undergoes hyperphosphorylation leading to neurofibrillary tangles formation.