COL8A2 ELISA kits are immunoassay tools for the measurement of the protein collagen type VIII alpha 2 chain, which is encoded by the COL8A2 gene in humans. Functionally, this protein is reported to be a macromolecular component of the subendothelium. The canonical protein structure is reported to have an amino acid sequence of 703 residues and a mass of 67.2 kDa. It is known to be localized in the extracellular matrix and is secreted and is notably expressed in the subendothelium of large blood vessels. The protein has been noted to be post-translationally cleaved. The COL8A2 gene has been associated with the disease, Corneal dystrophy. Other alias names for this target include FECD1, PPCD, PPCD2, collagen alpha-2(VIII) chain, collagen VIII, alpha-2 polypeptide, and FECD.
The detection range for different COL8A2 ELISA kits can vary, with some assays measuring target concentrations as low as 0.156 ng/mL and as high as 10 ng/mL. Click on the products below for more detailed ELISA kit information, such as target reactivity and assay sensitivity.