PDGFC ELISA kits are immunoassay tools for the measurement of the protein platelet derived growth factor C, which is encoded by the PDGFC gene in humans. Functionally, this protein is reported to be a growth factor that plays an essential role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell migration, survival and chemotaxis. The canonical protein structure is reported to have an amino acid length of 345 residues, a mass of 39 kDa, and is a member of the PDGF/VEGF growth factor protein family. It is known to be localized in the cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, and is secreted and is reported to be expressed in the fallopian tube, vascular smooth muscle cells in kidney, breast and colon and in visceral smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract. As many as 4 protein isoforms have been reported. The protein has been noted to be post-translationally N-glycosylated, sumoylated and cleaved. Other alias names for this target include secretory growth factor-like protein, spinal cord-derived growth factor, and VEGF-E.
Some PDGFC ELISA kits can detect targets at levels as low as 1.37 pg/mL and as high as 200 ng/mL. Click on the products below for more detailed ELISA kit information, such as target reactivity and assay sensitivity.