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Alternariol-OVA Antigen
Product Overview
BioVenic's Alternariol-OVA Antigen is a conjugated antigen prepared using chemical coupling. It can be used in immunochromatographic platforms like colloidal gold/fluorescence, the development of ELISA assays, and for immunizing animals to produce antibodies.
Specifications
Target Information
Alternariol (AOH) is a toxic secondary metabolite (mycotoxin) produced by Alternaria fungi, predominantly Alternaria alternata. It commonly contaminates agricultural commodities such as grains, oilseeds, fruits, and vegetables. When contaminated feed is consumed by livestock and dairy animals, alternariol can be transferred into animal-derived foods like milk, meat, and eggs. Known for its distinct endocrine-disrupting properties, it acts as a mycoestrogen and a weak androgen agonist. Furthermore, alternariol exhibits genotoxic, mutagenic, and cytotoxic capabilities, potentially inducing DNA strand breaks and inhibiting topoisomerases, which raises public health concerns regarding chronic dietary exposure through animal products.
Shipping and Storage
This product is shipped with ice packs. Stored at -20°C.
Documents
The product is for research use only.
Not for commercial, prophylactic, diagnostic, or therapeutic applications.
User Note
- Always centrifuge tubes before opening. Aliquot the reconstituted solution to minimize freeze-thaw cycles.