Merck, A3559-5MG, Albumin from mouse serum

General description
Albumin, present in the blood, is the most abundant protein. Structurally, albumin comprises three homologous domains (DI, DII, and DIII) with 67% α-helices.
Application
Albumin from mouse serum has been used:
as a standard in the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with urine samples
in the preparation of isolevuglandin (IsoLG)-albumin adducts for immunohistochemical staining of human tissue samples
for comparative studies with thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) to test its effect on dermal thickness in mice

Biochem/physiol Actions
Albumin transports fatty acids, drugs, and hormones. Mouse serum albumin (MSA) binds to the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn).
Preparation Note
Prepared from albumin (A3139).
Other Notes
Albumin from mouse serum is free of globulin. It is derived from Swiss Webster strain mouse serum by cold alcohol fractionation. There are no heating steps involved in the preparation of this product.
This Fraction V albumin can be used for making immune complexes with anti-albumin antibodies. Fatty acids will not interfere with the complex formation.