Abcam, ab300183, Cofilin-1 Antibody Pair - BSA and Azide free

Size: 10 x 96Tests
Cofilin-1 Antibody Pair - BSA and Azide free is a kit containing recombinant capture and detector antibodies in a carrier-free formulation for the measurement of Cofilin-1.
Key facts
Reacts with:Rat, Mouse, Human,
Assay type:ELISA set,
Range:78.13 - 5000 pg/mL,
Assay Platform:Reagents

Product details:
Cofilin Antibody Pair - BSA and Azide free (ab300183) is a matched pair of unconjugated
recombinant rabbit monoclonal
capture and detection antibodies used to quantify human Cofilin 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.
Cofilin-1 also known just as cofilin is a small actin-modulating protein with a molecular weight of approximately 19 kDa. It is part of the actin chemical structure regulation and plays an important role in actin filament dynamics by severing and depolymerizing actin filaments. Cofilin-1 expresses widely in both muscle and non-muscle tissues modulating the actin cytoskeleton which is critical for cell movement shape and various signaling pathways. The phosphorylated form of this protein known as phospho-cofilin or p-cofilin is another significant state to consider.
Biological function summary
Through its interaction with actin filaments cofilin-1 functions to regulate the length and turnover of the actin cytoskeleton within cells. Cofilin-1 is part of a critical complex where it binds to actin monomers and filaments to facilitate the disassembly and recycling of actin. This regulation impacts cellular activities such as migration endocytosis and division influencing how cells respond to internal and external signals. Cofilin-1's ability to bind and sever actin filaments forms an important part of its functional mechanism altering the cytoskeletal architecture for various cellular processes.
Pathways
Cofilin-1 participates principally in the actin dynamics component of the cytoskeleton remodeling pathway. Within this framework cofilin-1 acts alongside other proteins like actin-depolymerizing factor (ADF) and tropomyosin influencing assembly and disassembly cycles of actin filaments. The Rho family of GTPases regulates cofilin-1 activity through signaling pathways such as the Rho/ROCK/LIMK pathway. This signaling regulation affects actin filament organization impacting cellular processes like axonal guidance and directed cell movement.
There is a strong connection between cofilin-1 dysregulation and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and certain types of cancer. In Alzheimer's disease cofilin-1 activity influenced by abnormal cofilin phosphorylation forms part of the pathological mechanisms that lead to synaptic dysfunction and neurofibrillary tangles. In the context of cancer cofilin-1 collaborates with proteins such as RhoA and LIM kinase contributing to cancer cell invasion and metastasis by reorganizing the actin cytoskeleton to facilitate cell motility. Understanding these interactions helps in targeting therapeutic strategies against these conditions.