The AlphaLISA® SureFire® Ultra™ Total ERK 1/2 assay is a sandwich immunoassay for quantitative detection of ERK 1/2 (both phosphorylated and non-phosphorylated) in cellular lysates using Alpha Technology. This assay is intended to be used as a normalization for phosphorylation studies.
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In the AlphaLISA® SureFire® Ultra™ assay, Donor beads are coated with streptavidin to capture one of the antibodies, which is biotinylated. Acceptor beads are coated with a proprietary CaptSure™ agent that immobilizes the other antibody, labeled with a CaptSure™ tag. In the presence of target protein, the two antibodies bring the Donor and Acceptor beads close together, generating signal. The amount of light emission is directly proportional to the amount of protein present in the sample.
AlphaLISA® SureFire® Ultra™ kits are compatible with:
Alpha SureFire® kits can be used for:
| Assay Pathway | MAPK |
|---|---|
| Assay Target | ERK1/2 |
| Assay Target Class | Protein |
| Automation Compatible | Yes |
| Detection Method | Alpha |
| Product Brand Name | AlphaLISA SureFire Ultra |
| Quantity in a Package Amount | 100.0 Units |
| Shipping Condition | Blue Ice |
| Unit Size | 100 assay points |
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