The Orphanin FQ ELISA kits listed below are analytical tools for measuring concentrations of Orphanin FQ in various samples. Orphanin FQ is an alternative name for the human PNOC gene, which encodes the protein, prepronociceptin. It has been mentioned that Orphanin FQ plays a role in chemical synaptic transmission and signal transduction pathways, among other functions. Structurally, the PNOC protein is 176 amino acid residues in length and 20.3 kilodaltons in mass. However, as many as 2 protein isoforms have been identified. It is known to be a secreted protein. In terms of tissue specificity, it is reported to be highly expressed in the the brain and spinal cord. This protein is known to be cleaved. Other names for this target antigen include N/OFQ, NOP, and OFQ.
Some Orphanin FQ ELISA kits can detect targets at levels as low as 1.563 pg/mL and as high as 600 ng/L. Click on the following ELISA kits for more detailed information, including target reactivity and assay sensitivity.