Purpose | This immunoassay kit allows for the in vitro quantitative determination of human breast cancer susceptibility protein 1, BRCA-2 concentrations in tissue homogenates and other biological fluids. |
Sample Type | Tissue Homogenate, Biological Fluids |
Analytical Method | Quantitative |
Detection Method | Colorimetric |
Specificity | This assay recognizes recombinant and natural human BRCA-2. |
Cross-Reactivity (Details) | No significant cross-reactivity or interference was observed. |
Sensitivity | The sensitivity of this assay, or Lower Limit of Detection (LLD) was defined as the lowest detectable concentration that could be differentiated from zero. |
Characteristics | Homo sapiens,Human,Breast cancer type 2 susceptibility protein,Fanconi anemia group D1 protein,BRCA2,FACD,FANCD1 |
Components | Reagent (Quantity ): Assay plate (1), Standard (2), Sample Diluent (1 × 20ml), Assay Diluent A (1x10ml), Assay Diluent B (1x10ml), Detection Reagent A (1 × 120μl), Detection Reagent B (1 × 120μl), Wash Buffer (25 x concentrate) (1 × 30ml), Substrate (1x10ml), Stop Solution (1x10ml), Plate sealer for 96 wells (5), Instruction (1) |
Material not included | Luminometer. Pipettes and pipette tips. EP tube Deionized or distilled water. |
Alternative Name | BRCA2 (BRCA2 ELISA Kit Abstract) |
Background | BRCA2 (Breast Cancer Type 2 susceptibility protein) is a human gene that is involved in the repair of chromosomal damage and belongs to a class of genes known as tumor suppressor genes. Tumor suppressor genes regulate the cycle of cell division by keeping cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way. Although the structures of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are very different, their functions appear to be similar. The proteins made by both genes are essential for repairing damaged DNA. The BRCA2 protein binds to and regulates the protein produced by the RAD51 gene to fix breaks in DNA. These breaks can be caused by natural and medical radiation or other environmental exposures, but also occur when chromosomes exchange genetic material during a special type of cell division that creates sperm and eggs (meiosis). The BRCA1 protein also interacts with the RAD51 protein. By repairing DNA, these three proteins play a role in maintaining the stability of the human genome. Like BRCA1, BRCA2 probably regulates the activity of other genes and plays a critical role in embryo development.The BRCA2 gene is located on the long (q) arm of chromosome 13 at position 12.3, from base pair 31,787,616 to base pair 31,871,804. Certain variations of the BRCA2 gene cause an increased risk for breast cancer. Researchers have identified about 450 mutations in the BRCA2 gene, many of which cause an increased risk of cancer. BRCA2 mutations are usually insertions or deletions of a small number of DNA base pairs (the building material of chromosomes) in the gene. As a result of these mutations, the protein product of the BRCA2 gene is abnormally short and does not function properly. Researchers believe that the defective BRCA2 protein is unable to help fix mutations that occur in other genes. As a result, mutations build up and can cause cells to divide in an uncontrolled way and form a tumor. 2 |
Gene ID | 3026 |
Pathways | DNA Damage Repair, M Phase, Maintenance of Protein Location |
Sample Volume | 100 μL |
Plate | Pre-coated |
Protocol | The microtiter plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to BRCA-2. Standards or samples are then added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells with a biotin-conjugated polyclonal antibody preparation specific for BRCA-2 and Avidin conjugated to Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to each microplate well and incubated. Then a TMB substrate solution is added to each well. Only those wells that contain BRCA-2, biotin-conjugated antibody and enzyme-conjugated Avidin will exhibit a change in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by the addition of a sulphuric acid solution and the color change is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450 nm ± 2 nm. The concentration of BRCA-2 in the samples is then determined by comparing the O.D. of the samples to the standard curve. |
Reagent Preparation |
Bring all reagents to room temperature before use. Wash Buffer - If crystals have formed in the concentrate, warm to room temperature and mix gently until the crystals have completely dissolved. Dilute 30 mL of Wash Buffer Concentrate into deionized or distilled water to prepare 750 mL of Wash Buffer. Standard - Reconstitute the Standard with 0.5 mL of Sample Diluent. This reconstitution produces a stock solution of 10 ng/ml. Allow the standard to sit for a minimum of 15 minutes with gentle agitation prior to making serial dilutions (Making serial dilution in the wells directly is not permitted). The undiluted standard serves as the high standard (10 ng/ml). The Sample Diluent serves as the zero standard (0 ng/ml). ng/mL 10 5 2.5 1.25 0.625 0.312 0.156 0 Detection Reagent A and B - Dilute to the working concentration using Assay Diluent A and B (1:100), respectively. |
Sample Collection | Tissue homogenates - The preparation of tissue homogenates will vary depending upon tissue type. For this assay, tissue was rinsed with 1X PBS to remove excess blood, homogenized in 5~10 mL of 1X PBS and stored overnight at ≤ -20 °C. After two freeze-thaw cycles were performed to break the cell membranes, the homogenates were centrifuged for 5 minutes at 5000 x g. Remove the supernate and assay immediately or aliquot and store at ≤ -20 °C. Other biological fluids - Remove particulates by centrifugation and assay immediately or aliquot and store samples at -20 C or -80 C . Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Note: Tissue homogenates to be used within 7 days may be stored at 2-8 C, otherwise samples must stored at -20 C ( ≤ 1 months) or -80 C ( ≤ 2 months) to avoid loss of 3 bioactivity and contamination. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles. When performing the assay slowly bring samples to room temperature. |
Assay Procedure |
Allow all reagents to reach room temperature (Please do not dissolve the reagents at 37 C directly.). All the reagents should be mixed thoroughly by gently swirling before pipetting. Avoid foaming. Keep appropriate numbers of strips for 1 experiment and remove extra strips from microtiter plate. Removed strips should be resealed and stored at 4 C until the kits expiry date. Prepare all reagents, working standards and samples as 4 directed in the previous sections. Please predict the concentration before assaying. If values for these are not within the range of the standard curve, users must determine the optimal sample dilutions for their particular experiments. |
Calculation of Results |
Average the duplicate readings for each standard, control, and sample and subtract the average zero standard optical density. Create a standard curve by reducing the data using computer software capable of generating a four parameter logistic (4-PL) curve-fit. As an alternative, construct a standard curve by plotting the mean absorbance for each standard on the x-axis against the concentration on the y-axis and draw a best fit curve through the points on the graph. The data may be linearized by plotting the log of the BRCA-2 concentrations versus the log of the O.D. and the best fit line can be determined by regression analysis. It is recommended to use some related software to do this calculation, such as curve expert 13.0. This procedure will produce an adequate but less precise fit of the data. If samples have been diluted, the concentration read from the standard curve must be multiplied by the dilution factor. |
Restrictions | For Research Use only |
Handling Advice |
1. The kit should not be used beyond the expiration date on the kit label. 2. Do not mix or substitute reagents with those from other lots or sources. 3. If samples generate values higher than the highest standard, further dilute the samples and repeat the assay. Any variation in standard diluent, operator, pipetting technique, washing technique,incubation time or temperature, and kit age can cause variation in binding. 4. This assay is designed to eliminate interference by soluble receptors, ligands, binding proteins, and other factors present in biological samples. Until all factors have been tested in the Immunoassay, the possibility of interference cannot be excluded. |
Storage | 4 °C/-20 °C |
Storage Comment | The Standard, Detection Reagent A, Detection Reagent B and the 96-well strip plate should be stored at -20 °C upon being received. The other reagents can be stored at 4 °C. |