Human Hyaluronidase PH-20(SPAM1) ELISA kit

Other name:Human Recombinant PH-20(SPAM1) ELISA kit
Description About Human Hyaluronidase PH-20(SPAM1) ELISA kit:
Hyaluronidase PH-20 is also known as Sperm adhesion molecule 1 (SPAM1) and Sperm surface protein PH-20, which belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 56 family, SPAM1 / PH-20 is expressed in testis. SPAM-1 / PH20 random hydrolysis of (1->4)-linkages between N – acetyl – beta – D – glucosamine and D-glucuronate residues in hyaluronate. SPAM-1 / PH20 involved in sperm-egg adhesion. Upon fertilization sperm must first penetrate a layer of cumulus cells that surrounds the egg before reaching the zona pellucida. The cumulus cells are embedded in a matrix containing hyaluronic acid which is formed prior to ovulation. SPAM1 aids in penetrating the layer of cumulus cells by digesting hyaluronic acid.
This assay employs the quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique. Antibody specific for SPAM1 has been pre-coated onto a microplate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and any SPAM1 present is bound by the immobilized antibody. After removing any unbound substances, a biotin-conjugated antibody specific for SPAM1 is added to the wells. After washing, avidin conjugated Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to the wells. Following a wash to remove any unbound avidin-enzyme reagent, a substrate solution is added to the wells and color develops in proportion to the amount of SPAM1 bound in the initial step. The color development is stopped and the intensity of the color is measured.
A purified preparation of the enzyme recombinant human hyaluronidase. Hyaluronidase (Human Recombinant) is produced by genetically engineered Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells containing a DNA plasmid encoding for a soluble fragment of human hyaluronidase (PH20). The purified hyaluronidase glycoprotein contains 447 amino acids with an approximate molecular weight of 61,000 Daltons.