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Storage
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Store the unopened product at 2 - 8° C. Protect from light. Do not use past
expiration date.
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Gene ID
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7037 |
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Gene Symbol
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TfR |
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Synonym
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CD71 antigen; CD71; CD71TRFR; p90; T9; TfR (Transferrin R); TfR (TransferrinR); TfR; TFR1; TFRC; TR; transferrin receptor (p90, CD71); transferrin receptor protein 1; TRFR |
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Species
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Human |
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Specificity
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This assay has high sensitivity and excellent specificity for detection of human TfR. No significant cross-reactivity or interference between human TfR and analogues was observed. |
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Kit Components
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Assay plate (12 x 8 coated Microwells), Standard (Freeze dried), Biotin-antibody (60 x concentrate), HRP-avidin (20 x concentrate), Biotin-antibody Diluent, HRP-avidin Diluent, Sample Diluent, Wash Buffer (20 x concentrate), TMB Substrate, Stop Solution, Adhesive Strip (For 96 wells), Instruction manual |
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Notes
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Please contact our Technical Services with any questions regarding species reactivity |
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Standard Curve Range
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78.1 pg/ml - 5000 pg/ml |
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Sensitivity
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62.5 pg/ml |
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Inter Assay
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CV%<10% |
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Intra Assay
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CV%<8% |
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Assay Type
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Sandwich ELISA |
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Suitable Sample Type
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serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, cell lysate, cell culture medium. |
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Sample Volume
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50-100ul |
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Applications
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ELISA |
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Typical Data
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ELISA: Human TfR ELISA Kit (Colorimetric) - These standard curves are provided for demonstration only. A standard curve should be generated for each set of samples assayed. |
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Background
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Transferrin receptor (TfR) is a carrier protein for transferrin. It is needed for the import of iron into the cell and is regulated in response to intracellular iron concentration. It imports iron by internalizing the transferrin-iron complex through receptor-mediated endocytosis. The existence of a receptor for transferrin iron uptake had been recognized over half a century back. Earlier two transferrin receptors in humans, transferrin receptor 1 and transferrin receptor 2 had been characterized and until recently cellular iron uptake was believed to occur chiefly via these two well documented transferrin receptors. Both these receptors are transmembrane glycoproteins. TfR1 is a high affinity ubiquitously expressed receptor while expression of TfR2 is restricted to certain cell types and is unaffected by intracellular iron concentrations. TfR2 binds to transferrin with a 25-30 fold lower affinity than TfR1. Although TfR1 mediated iron uptake is the major pathway for iron acquisition by most cells and especially developing erythrocytes, several studies have indicated that the uptake mechanism varies depending upon the cell type. It is also reported that Tf uptake exists independent of these TfRs although the mechanisms are not well characterized. The multifunctional glycolytic enzyme glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH,EC 1.2.1.12) has been shown to utilize post translational modifications to exhibit higher order moonlighting behavior wherein it switches its function as a holo or apo transferrin receptor leading to either iron delivery or iron export respectively. |
