Abcam, ab255722, Mouse Betacellulin ELISA Kit (BTC)

Size: 1 x 96Tests
Mouse Betacellulin ELISA Kit (BTC) is a single-wash 90-min Simplestep used to quantify Mouse Betacellulin (BTC) with a sensitivity of 1.6 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:Cell culture media, Heparin Plasma, Citrate plasma, Cell culture supernatant, Serum, EDTA Plasma,
Reacts with:Mouse,
Assay type:Sandwich (quantitative),
Sensitivity:= 1.6 pg/mL,
Range:4.69 - 300 pg/mL,
Assay time:1h 30m,
Assay Platform:Pre-coated microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Product details:
Mouse Betacellulin ELISA Kit (BTC) (ab255722) is a single-wash 90 min sandwich ELISA designed for the quantitative measurement of Betacellulin (BTC) protein in cell culture media, cell culture supernatant, cit plasma, edta plasma, hep plasma, and serum. It uses our proprietary SimpleStep ELISA® technology. Quantitate Mouse Betacellulin (BTC) with 1.6 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.
Betacellulin (BTC) is an EGF growth factor family member that binds to EGF Receptor family members. BTC is expressed as a 177 amino acid precursor form that is a single-pass transmembrane protein (this form is called pro-betacellulin). Subsequent cleavage produces the soluble and secreted 79 amino acid betacellulin fragment from the extracellular portion of pro-betacellulin. This assay reacts with the soluble betacellulin protein, reactivity with pro-betacellulin was not determined.

Properties and Storage Information:
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Supplementary Information:
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The BTC protein also known as betacellulin is a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family that plays an important role in cell signaling. It is a growth factor with a molecular weight of approximately 32 kDa. BTC is expressed in a range of tissues including the pancreas kidney and small intestine. This protein binds to and activates the EGF receptor (EGFR) stimulating various cellular processes. Researchers often use the BTC mouse and BTC chimeras to study its function and physiological roles due to their relevance to human biology.
Biological function summary
BTC plays an important role in regulating cell proliferation especially in the pancreas where it influences beta-cell growth and regeneration. It operates as part of a signaling complex that interacts with other members of the EGF family impacting various cellular responses. Researchers employ experimental tools like BTC ELISA kits to quantify BTC levels in biological samples aiding in the exploration of its biological functions and mechanisms. BTC’s ability to modulate growth pathways makes it a significant molecule under investigation.
Pathways
BTC participates in the EGF/EGFR signaling pathway which is essential for controlling cellular growth and differentiation. This pathway involves the interaction of BTC with other ligands such as EGF and transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-α) altering downstream signaling events. BTC further contributes to the activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway a critical process for transmitting signals from the cell surface to the DNA in the nucleus. Through these pathways BTC impacts cellular activities and balances multiple biological functions.
BTC is linked to conditions such as diabetes and various cancers. In diabetes BTC is associated with pancreatic function particularly influencing insulin production through its role in beta-cell regulation. In cancer abnormal BTC expression or its interactions with EGFR signaling components can lead to uncontrolled cell proliferation. Researchers study BTC’s interactions with proteins like EGF and TGF-α to understand its involvement in these disorders as therapeutic targeting of this axis holds potential for treatment strategies.