Abcam, ab316420, Recombinant Mouse Erythropoietin Protein Standard (His tag)

Size: 10µg
Recombinant Mouse Erythropoietin Protein Standard (His tag) is a Mouse Full Length protein, expressed in HEK 293 cells, with >80%, suitable for sELISA, SDS-PAGE.
Key facts
Purity:>80% SDS-PAGE,
Expression system:HEK 293 cells,
Tags:His tag C-Terminus,
Applications:SDS-PAGE, sELISASee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:No,
Accession:P07321,
Animal free:Yes,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Mouse,
Storage buffer:pH: 7.3 - 7.5Constituents: 2.922% Sodium chloride, 0.64107% disodium;hydrogen phosphate;dodecahydrate, 0.02858% Potassium phosphate monobasic

Product details:
While the standard is the same as the one provided in the corresponding SimpleStep ELISA Kit, it cannot be treated as the consumable provided with our SimpleStep ELISA Kit due to differences in its concentration calibration.
Abcam guarantee that this protein standard is suitable for use in a sandwich ELISA. Individual results may vary due to differences in technique, laboratory equipment, buffers, and other experimental factors. The detection range provided for this protein standard is based on initial sandwich ELISA validation data.
The protein concentration is the concentration after validation on our sandwich ELISA platform. This Standard protein is guaranteed to work with our Capture and Detector antibodies in sELISA. Please contact our Scientific Support team to know which antibody pair is suitable for this protein.

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--80°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--80°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Erythropoietin often called EPO or erythropoietin protein is a glycoprotein hormone with a mass of approximately 30.4 kDa. It plays a mechanical role in the production of red blood cells (erythropoiesis) by acting as a signaling molecule that binds the erythropoietin receptor on erythroid progenitor cells in the bone marrow. Erythropoietin is mainly expressed in the kidneys with some expression in the liver. It controls the proliferation and differentiation of precursor cells into mature red blood cells which are responsible for oxygen transport.
Biological function summary
Erythropoietin regulates blood oxygen levels by stimulating erythrocyte production. It is not part of a larger complex but interacts directly with the erythropoietin receptor activating intracellular pathways necessary for erythroid progenitor cell survival and proliferation. Eyrthropoietin production increases in response to low oxygen levels in tissues ensuring adequate oxygen delivery throughout the body by increasing red blood cell count.
Pathways
Erythropoietin predominantly influences the JAK-STAT signaling pathway. Upon binding to its receptor on erythroid progenitors it activates this pathway leading to gene expression changes that promote survival and proliferation of these cells. This pathway is also involved in various immune responses and cell growth processes. Erythropoietin signaling has a regulatory relationship with other growth factors like thrombopoietin which is another hematopoietic hormone.
Erythropoietin is important in the treatment of anemia especially anemia associated with chronic kidney disease where natural EPO production decreases. Abnormal levels of erythropoietin are associated with conditions such as polycythemia vera a disorder characterized by excessive red blood cell production. EPO levels can be affected by production defects in the kidneys linking it to proteins like the von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor which regulates erythropoietin transcription under low oxygen conditions.