Rat Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 2 (CAT2) ELISA Kit

Assay Genie's rat-targeted immunoassay enables quantitative measurement of the SLC7A2 transporter, the membrane protein responsible for low-affinity uptake of arginine, lysine, and ornithine across plasma membranes. The 96-assay format is calibrated for tissue homogenates derived from rat sources, supporting research into arginine metabolism, nitric oxide precursor availability, and inflammatory signaling in hepatic, renal, and immune cell contexts.

Each kit ships refrigerated with components supplied in individual vials and tubes to limit cross-contamination between experimental runs. The absorbance-based readout is captured on a standard microplate reader, and the reagents are designated for research use only in laboratory workflows investigating transporter expression and amino acid flux regulation.

The kit integrates with orthogonal validation methods, including western blot confirmation of SLC7A2 abundance, PCR-based transcript analysis of the SLC7A2 gene, immunohistochemistry localization in tissue sections, and flow cytometry assessment of transporter expression in cultured cells. Researchers examining vascular biology, liver function, and immune cell activation can combine the quantitative data with cell culture lysate profiling to build a multi-modal picture of cationic amino acid transport in their model system.