| Description | Products content S666097Component200 TStorageS666097A5×SuperFast One Step RT-qPCR U+ Buffer1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.S666097BSuperFast One Step U+ Enzyme200 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.S666097CRNase-Free Water2×1.5 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. Products content S666097Component200 TStorageS666097A5×SuperFast One Step RT-qPCR U+ Buffer1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.S666097BSuperFast One Step U+ Enzyme200 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.S666097CRNase-Free Water2×1.5 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. Products IntroductionThe SuperFast Probe One Step RT-qPCR U+ Kit is designed for quantitative PCR assays using RNA as a template (e.g., RNA viruses). Using gene-specific primers (GSP), reverse transcription and qPCR reactions are completed in a single tube, eliminating the need for additional tube-opening/pipetting operations, greatly increasing throughput and reducing the risk of contamination. The dUTP/UNG anti-contamination system is introduced in this kit. The heat-sensitive UNG rapidly degrades U-containing contaminants at room temperature; it is rapidly inactivated by reverse transcription at 55°C, without affecting the efficiency and sensitivity of qRT-PCR. Combined with optimized buffer systems and antibody-modified Taq enzymes and mutated M-MLV, the SuperFast Probe One Step RT-qPCR U+ Kit provides sensitivity up to 0.1 pg of total RNA or <10 copies of RNA template and enhanced thermal stability. 5× SuperFast One Step RT-qPCR U+ Buffer contains the following components The 5× SuperFast One Step RT-qPCR U+ Buffer contains an optimized buffer system and dNTP/dUTP Mix, which is particularly suitable for high specificity, low template concentration and multiplexed rapid detection of fluorescently labeled probes such as TaqMan. caveatBefore use, please mix the product gently by turning it up and down after it is completely melted to avoid foaming, and use it after brief centrifugation. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing of the product.ROX dye is used to correct the fluorescence signal error between the quantitative PCR wells, this product does not contain ROX dye, if you need to match the ROX dye with the instrument you are using, please contact your local business or call CombiSense customer service at 4006-222-360. PCR reaction system Attention: (1) Usually, the final primer concentration of 0.2 µM can get better results, and 0.1-1.0 µM can be used as a reference for setting the range. If the amplification efficiency is not high, the concentration of primer can be increased; if non-specific reaction occurs, the concentration of primer can be decreased to optimize the reaction system.(2) The final concentration of the probe used is related to the fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument used, the type of probe, and the type of fluorescent labeling substance, please refer to the instrument manual or the specific requirements for the use of each fluorescent probe to adjust the concentration.3) Because templates from different species contain different numbers of copies of the target gene, the template can be diluted in a gradient to determine the optimal amount of template to usePCR reaction conditionsmovetemptimingcirculatereverse transcription55°C1 min1premutability95°C10s1)1denaturation95°C1 s40-45Annealing/Extension55-60°C2)10-15s3)40-45Attention: (1) The enzyme used in this product is activated under the condition of pre-denaturation at 95℃ for 30s. Under this condition, most of the templates can be well unchained. For templates with high GC content and complex secondary structure, the pre-denaturation time can be extended to 1min, so as to make the starting template fully unchained, and if the high temperature treatment time is too long, it will affect the activity of the enzyme; for simple templates, pre-denaturation time of 1-10s can also be used, and the optimal pre-denaturation time can be determined according to the template situation.(2) It is recommended to use two-step PCR reaction program, the annealing temperature should be 55-60℃ as the reference range, and the annealing temperature can be increased when non-specific reaction occurs. If you can't get good results due to the use of primers with low Tm values or long amplification products, you can try three-step PCR amplification.3) Whether the actual Real Time PCR instrument used supports rapid amplification cycles, please perform a pre-experiment to verify this for the first attempt... Read More | Bacterial protein extraction reagents use mild non-ionic detergents and are suitable for extracting recombinant proteins expressed in Escherichia coli and insect cells. During the extraction process, there is no need for ultrasonic fragmentation, effectively avoiding contamination of exogenous Bacterial protein extraction reagents use mild non-ionic detergents and are suitable for extracting recombinant proteins expressed in Escherichia coli and insect cells. During the extraction process, there is no need for ultrasonic fragmentation, effectively avoiding contamination of exogenous proteins. This product can be applied to extract soluble proteins from bacterial lysates. The bacterial protein extraction kit adds a mixture of lysozyme, DNase I, and protease inhibitors to the extraction reagent, which can improve the efficiency of protein extraction and reduce the viscosity caused by DNA, effectively avoiding protein degradation. The extracted protein maintains biological activity and can be subjected to downstream operations such as IP, Western blot, and protein purification. Component B665764 100 preps Bacterial Protein Extraction Reagent 100 ml Protease Inhibitor Cocktail (100x) 1 ml Lysozyme （50 mg/ml） 200µl DNaseⅠ（1,000 U/ml） 100µl Notes:1. This product is suitable for extracting proteins from fresh or frozen bacterial and insect cells.2. This product uses Tris buffer system. Please use the same buffer system for protein purification after extraction.3. The protein lysis solution obtained from this product can be used for protein quantification using BCA or Bradford method.4. For special strains, if the extraction effect is not ideal, the sample can be frozen before protein extraction.5. Depending on the specific situation, protease inhibitors, salts, chelating agents, reducing agents, etc. can be added to this product.Operation steps: ● Insect cell protein extraction1. Collect cells by low-speed centrifugation. Add 10 to every 1 ml of Bacterial Protein Extraction Agent µ The Protein Inhibitor Cocktail is 1 x working fluid.2. Weigh the wet weight of the cells and add 1 x working solution at a rate of 10 ml/g.3. After resuspension, incubate on ice for 20 minutes (the ice storage time should be adjusted according to different cell types).Centrifuge at 4.15000 × g for 15 minutes to isolate soluble proteins. ● Extraction of soluble bacterial proteins 1. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at a rate of 5000 × g and collect the bacterial cells.2. Optional steps: Add 1 ml of Bacterial Protein Extraction Reagent every 1 ml µ DNase I (1000 U/ml), 2 µ Lysozyme (50 mg/ml) and 10 µ Protein Inhibitor Cocktail, vortex oscillation and mixing. 3. Add 20 ml of Bacterial Protein Extraction Reagent to each gram of bacterial precipitate, and add the extraction solution to the bacterial precipitate. Vortex thoroughly or use a pipette to blow up and down until the bacterial precipitate is completely resuspended.4. After resuspension, incubate at room temperature for 10-15 minutes (the storage time should be adjusted according to different cell types). 5. Centrifuge at 15000 × g for 5 minutes.6. Transfer the supernatant to a new centrifuge tube (the supernatant is soluble protein) for protein quantification and downstream experiments.Note: If the target protein exists in the form of inclusion bodies, inclusion body protein solution can be used for dissolution or expression conditions can be optimized to increase the expression of soluble proteins.Frequently asked questions: Problem Possible reasons Resolvent The target protein is insoluble The target protein is expressed as an inclusion body Optimize expression conditions or add Lysozyme and DNase I to protein extraction reagents using inclusion body protein solution After adding Lysozyme, the target protein has not been extracted yet Temperature too low Restore the reagent to room temperature After adding Lysozyme, the target protein has not been extracted yet Lysozyme Decreased or inactivated activity Add more Lysozymes or replace with new enzymes Extract has high viscosity DNase I Decreased or inactivated activity Add more DNase I or replace with a new DNase I to increase the final concentration of magnesium ions to 2 mM After protein extraction, most of the proteins still exist in the precipitate Excessive protein content Add Lysozyme and DNase I The protein extraction reagent has sediment precipitation Temperature too low Restore the protein extraction reagent to room temperature... Read More | Live & deadtm animal cell viability / toxicity detection kit (calcein am, ethd-i) is a kit that provides double fluorescent staining for the detection of animal cell death and survival. The two probes in the kit can respectively measure the activity of cellular lactonase and the integrity of Live & deadtm animal cell viability / toxicity detection kit (calcein am, ethd-i) is a kit that provides double fluorescent staining for the detection of animal cell death and survival. The two probes in the kit can respectively measure the activity of cellular lactonase and the integrity of plasma membrane to reflect cell viability. The kit can be used for fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, microplate reader and other fluorescence detection systems. This kit can be applied to most eukarYOtic mammalian cells, including some tissues with adherent nuclei, but it is not applicable to fungi and yeast. Compared with trypan blue, the kit is faster, safer and more sensitive.Component： Product parameters：Calcein am: ex/em = 494 / 517 nm; Ethd-i: ex/em = 528 / 617 nm (bound DNA)Usage:Fluorescence microscopy detection1. Prepare working fluidPreparation 2 µ M Calcein AM and 4 µ M EthD-I staining solution: Remove the original solution of Calcein AM and EthD-I and restore them to room temperature. Add 20 µ L 2 mM EthD-I and 5 µ Mix 4 mM Calcein AM with 10 mL PBS or other serum-free buffer or culture medium, vortex well. The above working solution can be directly used for cell staining.Note: The aqueous solution of Calcein AM is easily hydrolyzed and should be used up every day. The concentration selection of Calcein AM and EthD-I varies depending on the type of cell used, with a recommended concentration range of 0.1-10 µ M.2. Prepare cells and conduct experiments(1) For adherent cells, they can be washed 2-3 times with 1 × PBS before staining. For suspended cells, centrifuge at room temperature of 250-1000 × g for 5 minutes and collect cells for staining.(2) Wash the cells thoroughly 2-3 times with 1 × PBS to remove residual esterase activity.(3) For adherent cells, add sufficient amount of Calcein AM/EthD-I staining solution. For suspended cells, add an appropriate amount of staining solution to control the cell density between 1-5 × 105/mL.(4) Incubate at room temperature in dark for 15-20 minutes (if the working solution concentration is high or the incubation temperature is high, the incubation time should be appropriately reduced).(5) Observe the labeled cells under a fluorescence microscope.Flow cytometry detection1. Remove the reagent and restore it to room temperature.2. Preparation 2 µ M Calcein AM and 4 µ M EthD-I staining solution: Take out the original solution of Calcein AM and EthD-I, and restore to room temperature. Add 20 µ L 2 mMEthD-I and 5 µ Vortex mix 4 mM Calcein AM with 10 mL PBS or other serum-free buffer or culture medium. The working fluid can directly stain cells.3. Wash cells thoroughly 2-3 times with 1 × PBS.4. Suspend cells with 0.5 mL of staining solution and control the cell density to 1-5 × 105/mL.Note: It is recommended to prepare two additional cell samples, each containing only one dye (Calcein AM and EthD-I), for compensatory regulation of flow cytometry single staining; Prepare another cell sample containing only buffer solution (which should be consistent with the buffer used to prepare Calcein AM and EthD-I detection working solutions) as a negative control for flow cytometry analysis.5. Incubate at room temperature in dark for 15-20 minutes.6. Within 1-2 hours, cell activity was detected by flow cytometry. Calcein AM can be excited by a 488 nm laser, with fluorescence emission spectra detected at around 530 nm and EthD-I emission spectra at around 610 nm.Note: When using the cell circle gate, attention should be paid to excluding cell debris and using a single staining tube to regulate compensation. Double staining tube flow cytometry should obtain two relatively independent cell populations: a live cell population displaying green fluorescence and a dead cell population displaying red fluorescence.ELISA reader detection1. Cultivate an appropriate amount of adherent or suspended cells in a 96 well black ELISA plate.Note: Dead cells can be obtained by treating cells with 1% saponin or 0.1-0.5% digitalis saponin for 10 minutes.2. Preparation 2 µ M Calcein AM and 4 µ M EthD-I staining solution:Remove the original solutions of Calcein AM and EthD-I and restore them to room temperature. Add 20 µ L 2 mM EthD-I and 5 µ Mix 4 mM Calcein AM 10 mL PBS or other serum-free buffer or culture medium, vortex well.Note: (1) 10 mL of staining solution is sufficient to stain a 96 well plate, and the volume of the staining solution can be adjusted according to experimental needs. The concentrations of Calcein AM and EthD-I can range from 0.1 to 10 µ Explore between M.(2) The aqueous solution of Calcein AM is easily hydrolyzed and should be used up every day. EthD-I working solution can be stored at -20 ℃ for at least one year.3. Wash the cells thoroughly with 1 × PBS to remove residual esterase activity. For adherent cells, add 100 to each well µ Wash cells with PBS. For suspended cells, add 100 µ Resuspend cells with L PBS and centrifuge to remove the supernatant. Repeat the above operation.4. Add 100 to each hole µ L PBS.5. Add 100 to each hole µ L staining solution, making the total volume of each well 200 µ L. The final concentration of Calcein AM is 1 µ M. The final concentration of EthD-I is 2 µ M. Gently shake the culture plate to evenly cover the cells with the liquid.Incubate at room temperature in dark for 30-45 minutes.Note: The optimal incubation time varies for different cells, with 30 minutes as the initial incubation time. Subsequently, the staining time can be adjusted and optimized according to the actual staining effect to obtain a more ideal staining effect.7. Enzyme reader detection. When the ELISA reader is set to fluorescein, it can detect Calcein AM; When the ELISA reader is set to rhodamine or Texas Red, EthD-I can be detected. Select the optimal emission and excitation wavelengths based on spectral characteristics.Note: By comparing the relative fluorescence values (RFU) measured between the sample group and the control group, the changes in the number of dead and live cells can be obtained. Another method of data analysis is also provided below.The following method can calculate the ratio of live cells to dead cells in a certain region. The required samples include dead cell control group, live cell control group, and the sample group to be tested. Dead cells can be obtained by treating cells with 1% saponin or 0.1-0.5% digitalis saponin for 10 minutes.1. Prepare staining solution and follow the above steps to stain cells. Additionally, prepare 1 mL and 2 mL separately µ M Calcein AM and 4 µ M EthD-I solution, stain the control group according to the following instructions. For the following groups of cells or cell-free groups, it is necessary to maintain complete consistency in cell count, detection of working solution concentration, incubation time, and incubation temperature.2. Measurement of sample group and control group:A. The measured values of the sample group at 645 nm are denoted as Calcein AM and EthD-I=F (645) sam.B. The measured values of the sample group at 530 nm are denoted as Calcein AM and EthD-I=F (530) sam.C. The measurement value of dead cell EthD-I single staining control group at 645 nm is denoted as EthD-I=F (645) maxD. The measurement value of dead cell Calcein AM single staining control group at 645 nm is recorded as Calcein AM=F (645) minE. The measurement value of live cell EthD-I single staining control group at 530 nm is recorded as EthD-I=F (530) min.F. The measurement value of live cell Calcein AM single staining control group at 530 nm is denoted as Calcein AM=F (530) max.G. A blank control well without cells (with or without dye), the detection value at 530 nm is recorded as F (530) 0.H. A blank control well without cells (with or without dye), the detection value at 645 nm is recorded as F (645) 0.3. Calculate the ratio of dead cells to live cells based on measurement data:%Live Cells=(B-E) ÷ (F-E)%Dead Cells=(A-D) ÷ (C-D)Determine the ratio of live cells to dead cells in a certain areaBy creating fluorescence spectral standard curves at 530 nm and 645 nm, the number of dead and live cells can be determined, and the fluorescence intensity of each dye is linearly related to the number of dead or live cells in the sample.Matters needing attention：1. please centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube immediately before use, and then conduct subsequent experiments. 2. phenol red or serum may interfere with the detection of this kit. 3. fluorescent dyes have quenching problems. Please try to avoid light during experimental operation to slow down fluorescence quenching. 4. for your safety and health, please wear experimental clothes and disposable gloves.Scope of application：Dead and live cell staining (animal)... Read More | Inquire | Cell viability and cytotoxicity assays are usually used for drug screening and compound cytotoxicity testing. The CCK-8 kit uses highly water-soluble tetrazolium salt ( called WST-8 ) to produce water-soluble WST-8 for cell proliferation and cytotoxicity assays. Unlike MTT, WST-8 and WST-8 have no Cell viability and cytotoxicity assays are usually used for drug screening and compound cytotoxicity testing. The CCK-8 kit uses highly water-soluble tetrazolium salt ( called WST-8 ) to produce water-soluble WST-8 for cell proliferation and cytotoxicity assays. Unlike MTT, WST-8 and WST-8 have no cytotoxicity in cell culture medium, so multiple downstream experiments can be performed using the same detection plate. CCK-8 method is a convenient colorimetric method for the determination of cell viability. It does not need the solubilization process and only needs the least steps to provide the results. The CCK-8 method can be used for the determination of 96-well microplates and high-throughput screening of 384-well microplates. Advantage：At present, the commercially available liquid CCK-8 kits generally have defects such as harsh storage conditions ( -4C or -20 ), unstable use in different pH ranges, and easy deterioration ( discoloration or precipitation ). The solid instant CCK-8 kit adopts a new formula and Swiss process, which overcomes these shortcomings of the liquid CCK-8 kit. It can be stored at room temperature for a long time ( > 3 years ), ready to use, stable in a wide pH range, and the experimental results are more reliable. Compared with the liquid CCK-8 kit, the solid-soluble CCK-8 kit has higher sensitivity and the biological response time is shortened by half.Application scope:It can be used for drug screening, cell proliferation assay, cytotoxicity assay, tumor drug sensitivity test and activity detection of biological factors. Operating instructions:This reagent kit can be used for drug screening, cell proliferation assay, cytotoxicity assay, tumor drug sensitivity assay, and activity detection of biological factors.1. Carefully and slowly tear along the gap in the packaging bag;2. Pour all the powder in the bag into a clean container containing 10mL of ultrapure water, shake continuously for 1 minute, and use it when the solid is completely dissolved;3. Unused reagents must be stored at low temperatures below 4 ℃.Equipment required for testing:Enzyme reader 96 well plate with 450-490 nm filter;Carbon dioxide incubator;96 well plate, sterilized transparent plate for cell detection;Multi channel pipette (8 or 12 channels: 10-100 µ l);Blood cell counter or cell counter.Cell viability testing:1. Inoculate cell suspension (100 µ l/well) into a 96 well plate and pre culture the plate in a carbon dioxide incubator for 24 hours (37 ℃, 5% CO2);2. Add 10 µ l of CCK-8 solution to each well (be careful not to generate bubbles in the well as it may affect the reading of OD value);3. Incubate the culture plate in the incubator for 1-4 hours;4. Measure the absorbance at 450 nm using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) reader;5. If the OD value is not determined temporarily, 10 µ l of 0.1M HCI solution or 1% w/v SDS solution can be added to each well, and the culture plate can be covered and stored in the dark at room temperature. Within 24 hours of measurement, the absorbance will not change.Cell proliferation toxicity testing:1. Inoculate cell suspension (100 µ l/well) into a 96 well plate and pre culture the plate in an incubator for 24 hours (37 ℃, 5% CO2);2. Add 10ul of different concentrations of the substance to be tested to the culture plate;3. Incubate the culture plate in the incubator for an appropriate period of time (e.g. 6, 12, 24, or 48 hours);4. Add 10 µ l of CCK-8 solution to each well (be careful not to generate bubbles in the well as they may affect the reading of the OD value);5. Incubate the culture plate in the incubator for 1-4 hours;6. Measure the absorbance at 450nm using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) reader;7. If the OD value is not determined temporarily, 10 µ l of 0.1M HCI solution or 1% w/v SDS solution can be added to each well, and the culture plate can be covered and stored in the dark at room temperature. Within 24 hours of measurement, the absorbance will not change.Calculation method for cell survival rate/inhibition rate:Cell survival rate=[As Ab)/(Ac Ab)] x 100%Inhibition rate=[(Ac As)/(Ac Ab)] x 100%As: absorbance of experimental wells (including cells, culture medium, CCK-8 solution, and drug solution);Ac: absorbance of control wells (including cells, culture medium, CCK-8 solution, without drugs);Ab: Blank well absorbance (including culture medium and CCK-8 solution, excluding cells and drugs).Points for attention： 1.Unused reagents must be stored at low temperature below 4 °C, and stored in the dark at-20 °C for two years after unpacking, so as to avoid repeated thawing ; 2.The culture time of CCK-8 is generally 1-4 hours, but the naked eye can be taken out to observe the color degree in about 30 minutes. According to the cell type, the conditions need to be explored. The best reaction time of CCK-8 is based on the best time of specific color development.3. It is recommended to do a few holes to explore the number of inoculated cells and the culture time after adding CCK-8 reagent ; 3.The WST-8 in this kit will react with reducing agents ( such as some antioxidants ) to interfere with the detection. Before the cell proliferation-toxicity test, the background OD can be checked to confirm whether there is a reducing agent in the substance to be tested. If the effect of reducing agent needs to be removed, the fresh medium can be replaced before adding CCK-8 ( remove the medium, wash the cells twice with the medium, and then add the new medium ) ; 4.Phenol red in the medium does not affect the experimental results, and the absorbance of phenol red can be eliminated by deducting the absorbance of the background in the blank hole during calculation, so it will not affect the detection. 5.It is recommended to use a multi-channel pipette to reduce the difference between parallel holes. When adding CCK-8 reagent, it is recommended to add it obliquely to the wall of the culture plate, not to insert it under the liquid surface of the medium, which is easy to produce bubbles and interfere with OD determination. 6.If the drug contains metal, it has an effect on the color of CCK-8. The final concentration of 1mM lead chloride, ferric chloride and copper sulfate will inhibit the color reaction of 5 %, 15 % and 90 %, and reduce the sensitivity. If the final concentration is 10mM, the color reaction will be 100 % inhibited ; 7.When using a 96-well plate for detection, if the cell culture time is long, attention should be paid to the evaporation problem. On the one hand, because a circle around the 96-well plate is the easiest to evaporate, the method of discarding the surrounding circle can be adopted, and the same amount of PBS, water or culture medium can be added. On the other hand, the 96-well plate can be placed near the water source in the incubator to alleviate evaporation ; 8.When using standard 96-well plates, the minimum inoculation amount of adherent cells is at least 1,000 cells / well ( 100µl medium ). The sensitivity of detecting white blood cells is relatively low, so it is recommended that the inoculation amount should not be less than 2,500 cells / well ( 100 µl medium ). If you want to use a 24-well plate or a 6-well plate experiment, first calculate the corresponding inoculation amount per well, and add the CCK-8 solution according to 10 % of the total volume of the medium per well ; 9.Cell culture time varies according to the type and number of cells ( per well ), usually the color of white blood cells is weak, requiring a longer culture time ( 4 hours ) and a large number of cells ( ~ 105 cells / well ) ; 10.CCK-8 reagent is very low toxic to cells. The continuous reaction between it and dehydrogenase in living cells makes the color of the solution deepen and the OD value increase. The following methods can terminate the CCK-8 reaction ( 96-well plate ) : a ) After the color reaction, the culture plate was placed in a refrigerator at 4 ° C ; b ) 10µL 0.1MHCL solution was added to each well ; c ) 10 µL 1 % ( w / v ) SDS ( sodium dodecyl sulfate ) solution was added to each well. After the reaction stopped, the OD value should be measured within 24 hours. 11.To determine the specific number of cells, it is recommended to do the standard curve at the same time... Read More |