Human c-Fos - Ready-To-Use ELISA Kit (Colorimetric)

Name: Human c-Fos - Ready-To-Use ELISA Kit (Colorimetric)
Brand: Novus Biologicals
SKU: NBP3-38848

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP3-38848

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Key Product Details

Sample Type & Volume Required Per Well

Tissue homogenates, cell lysates and other biological fluids (100 uL)

Sensitivity

0.064 ng/mL (example only; lot dependent)

Assay Range

0.156 - 10 ng/mL (example only; lot dependent)

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Product Specifications

Assay Type

Sandwich ELISA

Kit Type

ELISA Kit (Colorimetric)

Reactivity

Human

Description

The Ready-To-Use ELISA kit offers pre-diluted detection reagents and a shorter experimental time.
Assay Length: 3 hours

Precision

Intra-Assay Precision (Precision within an assay) %CV < 10 (example only; lot dependent)

Inter-Assay Precision (Precision between assays) %CV < 12 (example only; lot dependent)

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Kit Contents for Human c-Fos - Ready-To-Use ELISA Kit (Colorimetric)

Detection Solution A
Detection Solution B
Instruction manual
Plate sealer for 96 wells
Pre-coated 96T strip plate
Standard
Standard Diluent
Stop Solution
TMB Substrate
Wash Buffer (30 x concentrate)

Preparation and Storage

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Storage of components varies. See protocol for specific instructions.

Background: c-Fos

c-Fos is an intermediate early gene that is one of four members of the FOS family of activator protein-1 (AP-1) transcription factors, which also includes Fra-1, Fra-2, and FosB (1-3). Under the FOS gene, human c-Fos is synthesized as a protein of 308 amino acids (aa) with a basic leucine zipper (bZip) domain important for dimerization, and a basic domain for interacting with DNA, with a theoretical molecular weight of ~40.6 kDa (4,5). c-Fos can heterodimerize with members of the JUN family (c-Jun, JunB, and JunD) to form the active transcription factor AP-1 complex (3,5). AP-1 related proteins bind TPA-related responsive elements (TRE), cAMP responsive elements (CRE), and related sequences, with c-Fos:c-Jun dimers partial to TRE sites (5).

In response to stimuli, c-Fos, which is encoded by protooncogenes, has a role in cell proliferation, differentiation, and transformation (3,6). A variety of stimuli can increase c-Fos expression such as growth factors, proinflammatory cytokines, UV radiation, neurotransmitters, hormones, injury, and stress (1,6). c-Fos has long been used as a marker for neuronal activity and is associated with neural and behavioral responses following stimuli (1-3, 6-7). Mouse studies have revealed that c-Fos is important for efficient neurogenesis and cortical development (3). Additionally, c-Fos signal can be used as a molecular marker for learning and memory, such as recognition and fear (2,7). Studies have found that repeated positive stimuli result in increased Fos expression while, conversely, repeated negative value stimuli are indicated by decreased signal (7). Intermediate early genes have also been implicated in neuropsychiatric disorders including showing altered c-Fos expression in a schizophrenia animal model (2). Furthermore, antipsychotics and antidepressants are both capable of impacting c-Fos expression (2).

References

1. Kovacs K. J. (1998). c-Fos as a transcription factor: a stressful (re)view from a functional map. Neurochemistry International. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0197-0186(98)00023-0

2. Gallo, F. T., Katche, C., Morici, J. F., Medina, J. H., & Weisstaub, N. V. (2018). Immediate Early Genes, Memory and Psychiatric Disorders: Focus on c-Fos, Egr1 and Arc. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00079

3. Velazquez, F. N., Caputto, B. L., & Boussin, F. D. (2015). c-Fos importance for brain development. Aging. https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.100862

4. Uniprot (P01100)

5. Wu, Z., Nicoll, M., & Ingham, R. J. (2021). AP-1 family transcription factors: a diverse family of proteins that regulate varied cellular activities in classical hodgkin lymphoma and ALK+ ALCL. Experimental Hematology & Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40164-020-00197-9

6. Shaulian, E., & Karin, M. (2001). AP-1 in cell proliferation and survival. Oncogene. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.onc.1204383

7. Chung L. (2015). A Brief Introduction to the Transduction of Neural Activity into Fos Signal. Development & Reproduction. https://doi.org/10.12717/DR.2015.19.2.061

Long Name

FBJ/Finkel–Biskis–Jinkins Murine Osteosarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog

Alternate Names

cFos, FOS, G0S7

Gene Symbol

FOS

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Product Specific Notices for Human c-Fos - Ready-To-Use ELISA Kit (Colorimetric)

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. ELISA Kits are guaranteed for 6 months from date of receipt.

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