| Detection range: | 0.156-10ng/mL |
| Sensitivity: | 0.059ng/mL |
| Type: | Traditional HEXα ELISA kit |
| Synonyms: | TSD; Hex-A; Tay Sachs Disease; GM2 Gangliosidosis; Beta-Hexosaminidase Subunit Alpha; Beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidase Subunit Alpha; N-Acetyl-Beta-Glucosaminidase Alpha |
| Species: | Human |
| Sample type: | serum, plasma, tissue homogenates or other biological fluids. |
| Experimental method: | Sandwich |
| Shelf life: | 12 months |
| Gene ID: | 3073 |
| UniProt ID: | P06865 |
| Components: | 1. Pre-coated, ready to use 96-well strip plate 1 2. Plate sealer for 96 wells 2 3. Standard 2 4. Diluents buffer: 1×45 mL 5. Detection Reagent A: 1×120 μL 6. Detection Reagent B: 1×120 μL 7. TMB Substrate: 1×9 mL 8. Stop Solution: 1×6 mL 9. Wash Buffer (30× concentrate): 1×20 mL |
Background
This gene encodes a member of the glycosyl hydrolase 20 family of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the alpha subunit of the lysosomal enzyme beta-hexosaminidase. This enzyme, together with the cofactor GM2 activator protein, catalyzes the degradation of the ganglioside GM2, and other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines. Mutations in this gene lead to an accumulation of GM2 ganglioside in neurons, the underlying cause of neurodegenerative disorders termed the GM2 gangliosidoses, including Tay-Sachs disease (GM2-gangliosidosis type I). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed.
