Antigen Preparation
Alkaline phosphatase derived from bovine intestine.
Background
"Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) removes phosphate groups from the 5' end of DNA and RNA, and from proteins, at high pH. Most mammals have 4 different isozymes: placental, placental like, intestinal and non tissue specific (found in liver, kidney and bone). Tissues with particularly high concentrations of ALP include the liver, bile ducts, placenta, and bone. Damaged or diseased tissue releases enzymes into the blood, so serum ALP measurements can be abnormal in many conditions, including bone disease and liver disease. Alkaline phosphatases catalyze the hydrolysis reaction via a phosphoseryl intermediate to produce inorganic phosphate and the corresponding alcohol, optimally at high pH. Alkaline phosphatase exists as a dimer, each monomer binding 2 zinc atoms and one magnesium atom, which are essential for enzymatic activity."
Applications/Suggested Working Dilutions
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Immunoprecipitation
2-5 µg/ml
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Flow cytometry
Not tested
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