{"product_id":"guinea-pig-serum-albumin-bhp10506085","title":"Guinea pig serum albumin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eNative guinea pig serum albumin (ALB) is purified from pooled normal guinea pig serum and supplied as a research reagent. It is commonly used as a reference material in biochemical and analytical workflows, and to support interpretation when naturally occurring proteoforms (for example, glycosylation or other post‑translational modifications) may matter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative-source preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purified from a biological source, which can be useful when studying naturally occurring proteoforms and complex formation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolecular form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full length protein.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carrier Protein\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt;95%(SDS-PAGE) (as reported).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liquid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese elements help determine how the reagent behaves in binding, stability, or quantitative measurements, and how closely it reflects biology in the chosen model system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSerum albumin is the major soluble protein in blood plasma and a key carrier for fatty acids, hormones, metabolites, and many small molecules. Its abundance and broad binding capacity make it widely used as a reference protein in biochemical assays and proteomics, and as a model for studying ligand binding and protein stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSerum albumin, the main protein of plasma, has a good binding capacity for water, Ca(2+), Na(+), K(+), fatty acids, hormones, bilirubin and drugs. Its main function is the regulation of the colloidal osmotic pressure of blood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuantitative proteomics and biomarker work where albumin depletion\/enrichment strategies impact downstream detection.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtein–ligand and protein–drug interaction studies, including how oxidative or glycation-related modifications can alter binding.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlbumin-based carrier concepts in biomaterials and delivery research (e.g., albumin-binding domains, albumin nanoparticles).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReference material for protein quantification (standards\/controls) and method development.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLigand-binding and stability studies (fatty acids, dyes, small molecules) where albumin’s promiscuous binding is central to interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBlocking\/carrier reagent concepts in immunoassay development (interpretation-focused; avoid protocol details).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse changes in abundance, binding, or activity readouts as context-dependent signals. In many systems, differences may reflect regulation, compartment shifts, complex formation, or sample-matrix effects rather than a single direct mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlbumin can carry endogenous ligands and can exist in multiple modified forms (oxidation, glycation) that may shift binding behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlbumin from different species can differ in sequence and ligand affinity; match species to your model system when possible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh-abundance proteins can mask low-abundance analytes in complex mixtures; consider this when interpreting assay sensitivity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProt: https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/uniprotkb?query=serum albumin ALB - NCBI Gene: https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/?term=serum albumin ALB - PubMed: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=serum albumin ALB%20review --\u003e","brand":"CUSABIO TECHNOLOGY LLC","offers":[{"title":"1 g","offer_id":53052973023597,"sku":"CSB-NP002001Gp-1G","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 mg","offer_id":53052973056365,"sku":"CSB-NP002001Gp-100MG","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 mg","offer_id":53052973089133,"sku":"CSB-NP002001Gp-10MG","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 mg","offer_id":53052973121901,"sku":"CSB-NP002001Gp-1MG","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/CSB-NP002001Gp-SDS.jpg?v=1772166488","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/guinea-pig-serum-albumin-bhp10506085","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}