Active Human Vitamin D Binding Protein Reference Standard

• Cat.No.: GC-25H

Specification

• Description: The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the albumin gene family. It is a multifunctional protein found in plasma, ascitic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid and on the surface of many cell types. It binds to vitamin D and its plasma metabolites and transports them to target tissues. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
• Species: Human
• Form: Liquid
• Bio-activity: The level of VDB in the serum was quantified using ELISA.
• Usage: For research use only, not for diagnostic or therapeutic use.
• Quality Control Test: Generated from a human serum pool. This lot has been tested by standard laboratory procedures and found to be negative for HIV 1, HIV 2, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
• Storage: Stored at -20 °C, 4 °C for less than seven days, frozen for greater than seven days.
• Concentration: 0.43 mg/ml
• Preservative: 0.1% sodium azide

Gene Information

• Gene Name: GC group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein) [ Homo sapiens ]
• Official Symbol: GC
• Synonyms: GC; group-specific component (vitamin D binding protein); vitamin D-binding protein; DBP; hDBP; VDBP; VDB; gc-globulin; vitamin D-binding alpha-globulin; GRD3; VDBG; DBP/GC
• Gene ID: 2638
• mRNA Refseq: NM_000583
• Protein Refseq: NP_000574
• UniProt ID: P02774
• Chromosome Location: 4q12-q13
• Pathway: Metabolism, organism-specific biosystem; Metabolism of lipids and lipoproteins, organism-specific biosystem; Metabolism of steroid hormones and vitamins A and D, organism-specific biosystem; Vitamin D (calciferol) metabolism, organism-specific biosystem
• Function: actin binding; vitamin D binding; vitamin transporter activity