0100-0153 is specific for Clostridium difficile Toxin A, a gram-positive motile bacterium which is the leading cause of diarrhoea in developed countries. The incidence of disease in humans varies greatly with age, spore density, and the administration of antibiotics.
Toxin A (TcdA) is a large exotoxin which is an essential virulence factor for C. difficile infection. TcdA has a molecular weight of 308kD and is a glucosyltransferase, which irreversibly inactivates the Ras family of small GTPases to disrupt many important signalling pathways.
Target Species
Bacterial
Product Form
Purified IgG - liquid
Preparation
Purified IgG prepared by affinity chromatography on Protein G.
Preservative Stabilisers
0.09% Sodium Azide (NaN3)
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide corresponding to the amino acids 2123 - 2132 of the native molecule conjugated to Keyhole limpet Haemocyanin.
Peptide sequence: CTIDGKKYYFN
Approx. Protein Concentrations
IgG concentration 5.0mg/ml
Buffer Solution
Phosphate buffered saline
Application
This product has been reported to work in the following applications. This information is derived from testing within our laboratories, peer-reviewed publications or personal communications from the originators. Please refer to references indicated for further information. For general protocol recommendations, please visitwww.abdserotec.com/protocols.
Application Name
Yes
No
Not Determined
Suggested Dilution
ELISA
Flow Cytometry
Immunohistology - Frozen
Immunohistology - Paraffin
Western Blotting
Where this product has not been tested for use in a particular technique this does not necessarily exclude its use in such procedures. Suggested working dilutions are given as a guide only. It is recommended that the user titrates the product for use in their own system using the appropriate negative/positive controls.
Storage
Store at +4oC or at -20oC if preferred.
Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended.
This product should be stored undiluted. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use.