DCD ELISA kits are immunoassay tools for the measurement of the protein dermcidin, which is encoded by the DCD gene in humans. Functionally, this protein is known to be involved in proteolysis. The canonical protein structure is reported to have an amino acid sequence of 110 residues and a mass of 11.3 kDa. It is known to be localized in the membrane and is secreted and is notably expressed in urine. As many as 3 protein isoforms have been reported. The protein has been noted to be post-translationally glycosylated. Other alias names for this target include preproteolysin, proteolysis inducing factor, survival promoting peptide, and diffusible survival/evasion peptide.
The detection range for different DCD ELISA kits can vary, with some assays measuring target concentrations as low as 0.156 ng/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.