| Species : |
Human |
| Source : |
HEK293 |
| Description : |
Troponin I (TnI), along with troponin T (TnT) and troponin C (TnC), is one of 3 subunits that form the troponin complex of the thin filaments of striated muscle. TnI is the inhibitory subunit; blocking actin-myosin interactions and thereby mediating striated muscle relaxation. The TnI subfamily contains three genes: TnI-skeletal-fast-twitch, TnI-skeletal-slow-twitch, and TnI-cardiac. This gene encodes the TnI-cardiac protein and is exclusively expressed in cardiac muscle tissues. Mutations in this gene cause familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy type 7 (CMH7) and familial restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM). Troponin I is useful in making a diagnosis of heart failure, and of ischemic heart disease. An elevated level of troponin is also now used as indicator of acute myocardial injury in patients hospitalized with moderate/severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Such elevation has also been associated with higher risk of mortality in cardiovascular disease patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. |
| Applications : |
ELISA, CLIA, CG |
| Notes : |
For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure. |
| Storage : |
Short term (up to 7 days) store at 2–8 centigrade. Long term, store at - 20 centigrade. Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles. |
| Storage Buffer : |
Supplied as a 0.2 μm filtered solution of PBS, pH7.4 |