Application

Anti-Albumin antibody produced in goat has been used in sandwich enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), quantitative precipitin assay and immunofluorescence.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Albumin is a transport protein that binds a broad range of ligands such as fatty acids, bilirubin, hemin, drugs, amino acids and ions among several others. Albumin may also function as a zinc carrier protein and consequently regulate physiological processes.

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General description

Albumin (ALB) is an autosomal gene with 15 exons mapped to human chromosome 4q13.3. The gene codes for a circulating human albumin protein containing 585 amino acid residues and 17 disulfide bridges. It is biosynthesized in the hepatocyte.

Immunogen

purified human albumin

Physical form

Supplied as a liquid containing 15mM sodium azide as preservative.

Preparation Note

treated to remove lipoproteins