Superoxide dismutase enzyme prepared from bovine erythrocytes.
Superoxide dismutases (SOD) are a class of enzymes that catalyze the dismutation of superoxide into oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. As such, they are an important antioxidant defense in nearly all cells exposed to oxygen. There are three major families of superoxide dismutase, depending on the metal cofactor: Cu-Zn (which binds both copper and zinc), Fe and Mn types (which bind either iron or manganese), and finally the Ni type, which binds nickel. Applications: Suitable for use in ELISA and Immunohistochemistry. Other applications not tested. Recommended Dilutions: Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin): Does not require pre-treatment (trypsin or pronase) prior to staining or antigen retrieval using heat treatment methods prior to staining of paraffin sections. Immunohistochemistry: Frozen sections Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. Positive Control: Human spleen and lymph node. Hybridoma: Sp-2/0-Ag14 myeloma cell line with spleen cells from immunized mice. Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
