Reconstitute the lyophilized antibody with deionized water (or equivalent) to a final concentration of 0.5 mg/mL.
Buffer
PBS, pH 7.4, containing 0.02 % Sodium azide
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
WARNING: Reagents contain sodium azide. Sodium azide is very toxic if ingested or inhaled. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wear eye or face protection when handling. If skin or eye contact occurs, wash with copious amounts of water. If ingested or inhaled, contact a physician immediately. Sodium azide yields toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide-containing compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in lead or copper plumbing.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing cycles.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
The antibody is stable in lyophilized form if stored at -20°C or below. The reconstituted antibody can be stored for 2-3 weeks at 2-8°C. For long term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C or below.
CGMP acts as a secondary messenger much like cyclic AMP. It is generally known to activate intracellular protein kinases in response to the binding of membrane-impermeable peptide hormones to the cell surface. cGMP synthesis is catalyzed by guanylate cyclase (GC), which converts GTP to cGMP. Membrane-bound GC is activated by peptide hormones such as atrial natriuretic factor, while soluble GC is typically activated by nitric oxide (NO) to stimulate cGMP synthesis.cGMP is also a common regulator of ion channel conductance, glycogenolysis, and cellular apoptosis. It also relaxes smooth muscle tissues. The roles of cGMP and cAMP may be linked, as evidenced by the fact that some cellular functions are controlled bi-directionally by both cAMP and cGMP. Some functions are stimulated by cGMP and suppressed by cAMP and vice versa.