CD44 ELISA kits are immunoassay tools for the measurement of the protein CD44 molecule (Indian blood group), which is encoded by the CD44 gene in humans. Functionally, this protein is reported to be a cell-surface receptor that plays a role in cell-cell interactions, cell adhesion and migration, helping them to sense and respond to changes in the tissue microenvironment. The canonical protein structure is reported to have an amino acid sequence of 742 residues and a mass of 81.5 kDa. It is known to be localized in the cell membrane and is secreted and is notably expressed in fibroblasts and urine. As many as 19 protein isoforms have been reported. The protein has been noted to be post-translationally O-glycosylated, N-glycosylated, cleaved, sulfated and phosphorylated. Other alias names for this target include CSPG8, ECM-III, ECMR-III, H-CAM, HCELL, HUTCH-1, HUTCH-I, and CDW44.
The detection range for different CD44 ELISA kits can vary, with some assays measuring target concentrations as low as 4.5 pg/mL and as high as 100 ng/mL. Click on the products below for more detailed ELISA kit information, such as target reactivity and assay sensitivity.