| Description | The bacterial viability / toxicity detection kit contains two fluorescent dyes. Nucgreen is a green nucleic acid dye that can stain live and dead bacteria; Ethd III is a red nucleic acid dye that only stains dead bacteria with damaged cell membranes. When nucgreen and ethd III are properly mixed, The bacterial viability / toxicity detection kit contains two fluorescent dyes. Nucgreen is a green nucleic acid dye that can stain live and dead bacteria; Ethd III is a red nucleic acid dye that only stains dead bacteria with damaged cell membranes. When nucgreen and ethd III are properly mixed, the bacteria with intact cell membrane appear green, while the bacteria with damaged cell membrane can appear green and red under different channels, respectively. A common criterion for bacterial viability is the ability to propagate in a suitable nutrient medium, known as a growth assay. This kit is generally in good agreement with the growth assay results in liquid or solid medium. However, under certain conditions, membrane damaged bacteria may recover and propagate in nutrient medium, and such bacteria will be identified as dead bacteria in this assay. On the contrary, some bacteria with intact membranes may not be able to propagate in nutrient medium, but will be recognized as viable bacteria in this assay. Therefore, if there is a large difference between the test results of this kit and the bacterial growth assay, the above possibilities should be considered. Component： Product parameters： NucGreen: Ex/Em = 503/530 nm (结合 DNA)；EthD-III: Ex/Em = 530/620 nm (结合 DNA)。Usage:1 Preparation of control samples for live and dead bacteria (optional)1. Cultivate 4 mL of bacteria in liquid medium until late logarithmic phase.2. Prepare two 1 mL bacterial solutions in an EP tube and centrifuge for 10-15 minutes under 5000-10000 g conditions.3. Remove the supernatant and add 0.3 mL of 0.85% NaCl resuspended bacteria to one of the EP tubes, and 1 mL of 0.85% NaCl resuspended bacteria to the other tube.4. Add 0.7 mL of isopropanol to a tube containing 0.3 mL of 0.85% NaCl, and mix thoroughly (with a final concentration of 70% isopropanol) to prepare a dead bacterial sample.5. Incubate the two samples at room temperature for 1 hour and mix every 15 minutes.6. Centrifuge the two samples at 5000-10000 g for 10-15 minutes.7. Remove the supernatant, add 1 mL of 0.85% NaCl to resuspend the bacteria in both samples, and centrifuge again as in step 6.8. Use a spectrophotometer to measure the absorbance values (OD670) of two bacterial suspensions at 670 nm.9. Adjust the density of the two bacterial suspensions (live and dead) to 108 bacteria/mL (OD670 ≈ 0.3), and then dilute with 0.85% NaCl at 1:100 to achieve a final density of 106 bacteria/mL.10. Mix two bacterial suspensions as shown in the table below to obtain the required live cell ratio: dead cell ratio.Table 1 Mix live and dead bacterial suspensions by a certain volume to achieve the required ratio of live and dead cellsLive cells: Dead cellsVolume of viable bacterial suspension（mL）Volume of dead bacterial suspension（mL）0:10001.010:900.10.920:800.20.830:700.30.750:500.50.5100:01.00II Staining methods for fluorescence microscopy observation1. Mix 1 volume of component A, NucGreen, and 2 volumes of component B, EthD-III, in a microcentrifuge tube. After thorough mixing, add 8 volumes of 0.85% NaCl solution to obtain a 100 x dye solution.2. Every 100 µ L bacterial suspension, add 1 µ 100 x dye solution of L.3. Mix thoroughly and incubate at room temperature in the dark for 15 minutes.4. Take 5 µ The bacterial suspension after L staining was dropped onto a glass slide with an 18 mm square cover glass.5. Observe under a fluorescence microscope. The fluorescence of live and dead bacteria can be observed simultaneously under any standard FITC long-acting filter. Alternatively, live (green fluorescent) and dead (red fluorescent) bacteria can be observed using FITC and Cy3 (or Texas Red) channels, respectively.Attention: (1) Before staining bacteria, attention must be paid to removing residues of growth media. Nucleic acid and other media components can bind to NucGreen and EthD-III dyes in some way, resulting in unacceptable staining changes. A simple washing step is usually sufficient to remove interfering media components from bacterial suspension. It is not recommended to use phosphate buffer solutions as they can reduce staining efficiency. (2) Before starting the formal experiment, the dye concentration should be adjusted to distinguish between NucGreen labeling live bacteria and EthD-III labeling dead bacteria. The optimal concentration may vary depending on the bacterial strain. It is generally best to use the lowest dye concentration that can provide sufficient signal. The above conditions have been optimized for staining live/dead cells of Escherichia coli.III Before starting the staining method experiment of flow cytometry, please read the precautions under the fluorescence microscope staining steps.According to Table 1, add 11 different proportions of live and dead bacteria to the EP tube. Each of the 11 samples has a volume of 1 mL.2. Add 12 µ The A component of L, NucGreen, and 24 µ The B component EthD-III of L was mixed in a microcentrifuge tube. Add 3 to each of the 11 samples µ Mix the mixed dyes of L thoroughly by blowing them up and down several times. (Note: Additional control bacterial samples need to be prepared for separate NucGreen and EthD-III staining)3. Incubate at room temperature in the dark for 15 minutes.4. Analyze each sample using a flow cytometer, detect NucGreen positive cells using FITC channels, and detect EthD-III positive cells using PI or PE channels.Matters needing attention：1. please centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube immediately before use, and then conduct subsequent experiments. 2. if the orifice plate is used for detection, a small amount of bacterial liquid can be left for imaging after standing for 10 min, which can effectively reduce the background. 3. in order to be closer to the real results, it is recommended to keep the brightness of red fluorescence consistent with that of green fluorescence in merge pictures. 4. fluorescent dyes have quenching problems. Please try to avoid light during experimental operation to slow down fluorescence quenching. 5. for your safety and health, please wear experimental clothes and disposable gloves.Scope of application：Staining of dead and live bacteria... Read More | When apoptosis occurs, some DNA endonucleases will be activated. These endonucleases will cut off genomic DNA between nucleosomes and produce 180 bp-200 BP DNA fragments, which appear as a specific ladder pattern in agarose gel electrophoresis. When double strand or single strand breaks occurWhen apoptosis occurs, some DNA endonucleases will be activated. These endonucleases will cut off genomic DNA between nucleosomes and produce 180 bp-200 BP DNA fragments, which appear as a specific ladder pattern in agarose gel electrophoresis. When double strand or single strand breaks occur in genomic DNA, a large number of sticky 3'-oh ends will be generated, which can interact with YF under the catalysis of deoxyribonucleotide terminal transferase (TDT) ®/ CY dUTP binding can directly detect apoptotic cells by fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry. This kind of method is called terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated nick end labeling (TUNEL). Because normal or proliferating cells have almost no DNA breaks, there is no 3'-oh formation and they can rarely be stained. TUNEL method can stain intact single apoptotic nuclei or apoptotic bodies in situ, can accurately reflect the typical biochemical and morphological characteristics of apoptosis, and can detect a very small number of apoptotic cells, so it is widely used in the study of apoptosis. This kit has a wide range of applications and can be used to detect apoptosis in frozen or paraffin sections, as well as cultured adherent cells or suspended cells. It can selectively detect apoptotic cells, but not necrotic cells or cells with DNA strand breaks caused by irradiation and drug treatment. This kit detects cell apoptosis with a short time-consuming, one-step staining reaction and can be detected after washing.Component： Instruction： Experimental materials (self provided)PBS buffer (1 x, pH~7.4). 0.2% Triton X -100 (PBS formulation). 0.1% Triton X -100 (PBS formulation, containing 5 mg/mLBSA)4% paraformaldehyde (prepared with PBS)Immunohistochemical penDewaxing solvent (paraffin section sample)Related reagents for paraffin section processingAnti fluorescence quenching and sealing agent. ddH2Oexperimental design. A. Positive control:Prepare positive control slides using DNaseI treatment. DNaseI can digest single or double stranded DNA and expose the 3 '- OH end, artificially causing cell apoptosis. One experiment per time is sufficient. (To verify if there are any issues with the experimental operation and reagent kit)B. Negative control:Use TUNEL Reaction Buffer without TdT Enzyme and replace TdT Enzyme with ddH2O. (Mainly to exclude non-specific staining caused by cell apoptosis, operational processes, and other reasons; and to adjust the exposure intensity of the shooting.)C. Experimental processing group.The experimental group operated normally according to the instructions.D. Experimental control group.The experimental group operated normally according to the instructions.Experimental steps1. Sample preparation:(1) For adherent cells or cell smearsa. Clean once with PBS.Note: If you are concerned that the cells on the cell smear may not adhere firmly, you can dry the sample to make the cells adhere more firmly.b. Fixation: Add an appropriate amount of 4% paraformaldehyde (prepared with PBS) and fix at 4 ℃ for 30 minutes. Clean twice with PBS.c. Translucency: Add an appropriate amount of 0.2% Triton X -100 (prepared with PBS) and let it penetrate at room temperature for 20 minutes. Clean twice with PBS.d. Step 2: TUNEL reaction.(2) For suspended cells or cell suspensionsa. Collect cells (3-5 x 106 cells), centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes, and wash twice with PBS.b. Fixation: Add an appropriate amount of 4% paraformaldehyde (prepared with PBS) and resuspend the cells thoroughly. Fix at 4 ℃ for 30 minutes. Centrifuge at 2000 rpm for 5 minutes and clean twice with PBS.c. Translucency: Add an appropriate amount of 0.2% Triton X -100 (prepared with PBS) and let it penetrate at room temperature for 20 minutes. Centrifuge at 2000 rpm for 5 minutes and clean twice with PBS.d. Step 2: TUNEL reaction.(3) Paraffin tissue sectioninga. Dewaxing and hydration: Place the sliced samples sequentially in xylene I (10 min) → xylene II (10 min) → 100% ethanol I (5 min) → 100% ethanol II (5 min) → 95% ethanol (5 min) → 90% ethanol (5 min) → 80% ethanol (5 min) → 70% ethanol (5 min) → ddH2O rinse for 5 min, rinse twice.Note: Xylene is toxic and volatile. Please perform this operation in a fume hood.b. Use filter paper to dry the liquid around the sliced sample, and circle the sample contour with an immunohistochemical pen for downstream transparency and labeling.Note: If it is found that the contour circle of immunohistochemistry strokes is damaged in subsequent experimental operations, it needs to be redrawn in a timely manner.c. Transparency: Dilute 2 mg/mL of ProteinaseK solution with PBS in a ratio of 1:100 to a final concentration of 20 µ g/mL. Add 100 µ L dropwise to each sample to cover all sample areas. Incubate at 20-37 ℃ for 20 minutes.Note: Protein K can penetrate the cell membrane and nuclear membrane, allowing subsequent staining reagents to fully enter the nucleus for reaction and improve labeling efficiency. An excessively long incubation time increases the risk of tissue slices falling off the carrier film during subsequent washing steps, while a too short incubation time may result in insufficient permeability treatment and affect labeling efficiency. To obtain better results, the concentration, incubation time, and temperature of Protein K need to be optimized according to different types of tissue samples.d. Wash the slices twice with PBS, each time for 5 minutes. Use filter paper to remove excess liquid, and place the processed sample in a wet box to keep it moist.Note: Protein K must be washed thoroughly in this step, otherwise it will seriously interfere with subsequent labeling reactions.e. Step 2: TUNEL reaction.(4) Frozen tissue sectionsa. Fixation: Take out frozen sections and warm them back to room temperature. Add an appropriate amount of 4% paraformaldehyde (prepared with PBS) and fix at room temperature for 30 minutes. Wash twice with PBS for 10 minutes each time.Note: If you are concerned that formaldehyde cleaning may not be clean enough, it may affect the final dyeing effect. After formaldehyde fixation is completed, an appropriate amount of 2 mg/mL glycine can be added and washed for 10 minutes to neutralize the residual fixing solution, and then PBS cleaning can be carried out.b. Use filter paper to dry the liquid around the sliced sample, and circle the sample contour with an immunohistochemical pen for downstream transparency and labeling.Note: If it is found that the contour circle of immunohistochemistry strokes is damaged in subsequent experimental operations, it needs to be redrawn in a timely manner.c. Transparency: Dilute 2 mg/mL of ProteinaseK solution with PBS in a ratio of 1:100 to a final concentration of 20 µ g/mL. Add 100 µ L dropwise to each sample to cover all sample areas. Incubate at 20-37 ℃ for 20 minutes.Note: Protein K can penetrate the cell membrane and nuclear membrane, allowing subsequent staining reagents to fully enter the nucleus for reaction and improve labeling efficiency. An excessively long incubation time increases the risk of tissue slices falling off the carrier film during subsequent washing steps, while a too short incubation time may result in insufficient permeability treatment and affect labeling efficiency. To obtain better results, the concentration, incubation time, and temperature of Protein K need to be optimized according to different types of tissue samples.d. Wash the slices twice with PBS, each time for 5 minutes. Use filter paper to remove excess liquid, and place the processed sample in a wet box to keep it moist.Note: Protein K must be washed thoroughly in this step, otherwise it will seriously interfere with subsequent labeling reactions.e. Step 2: TUNEL reaction.(5) Positive treatment (only the positive control is subjected to this step, and other samples are directly subjected to the TUNEL reaction step)a. Dilute 10 x DNase I Buffer with ddH2O in a ratio of 1:10 to 1 x DNase I Buffer for later use.b. Drip 100 µ L of 1xDNase I Buffer onto the processed sample, covering all sample areas, and equilibrate at room temperature for 5 minutes.c. Dilute DNase I (2 U) with 1 x DNase I Buffer at a ratio of 1:100/ µ L) A working solution with a final concentration of 20 U/mL.d. Discard the buffer and add 100 µ Incubate DNase I working solution with a concentration of 20 U/mL at room temperature for 10 minutes.e. Discard DNase I working solution and clean twice with PBS.f. Step 2: TUNEL reaction.2. TUNEL reaction(1) Prepare TUNEL reaction solution (ready to use):/1 sample5sample10 sampleTdT enzyme1 µL5 µL10 µLYF®488/555/594/640 TUNEL Reaction Buffer49 µL245 µL490 µLTUNEL Total volume of reaction solution50 µL250 µL500 µL(2) For adherent cells, cell smears, or tissue sectionsa. Add 50 to each sample µ L TUNEL reaction solution, evenly cover the sample with the reaction solution. The appropriate time for dark incubation at 37 ℃ (recommended staining time for cells is 30 minutes to 1 hour, and tissue staining time is 2 hours).Note: 50 µ L TUNEL reaction solution is suitable for smear, slicing, or 96 well plates (other different well plates can adjust the volume of TUNEL reaction solution appropriately to cover cells). If the sample to be tested is a smear, slice, or in a 24 well plate, 12 well plate, or 6 well plate, anti evaporation film can be used, or self sealing bags or other appropriate materials can be used to cut circular plastic sheets slightly smaller than the holes. After adding TUNEL reaction solution dropwise, cover the sample to prevent the evaporation of TUNEL reaction solution and make the TUNEL reaction solution evenly cover the sample.b. Discard the TUNEL reaction solution, wash twice with PBS, and then wash three times with 0.1% Triton X -100 (PBS preparation, containing 5 mg/mL BSA) for 5 minutes each time. This way, free unreacted markers can be removed cleanly.c. (Optional) Add an appropriate concentration of 5 to each sample µ DAPI staining solution with a concentration of g/mL, incubated at room temperature in dark for 5 minutes. After staining, discard DAPI staining solution and wash twice with PBS for 5 minutes each time.d. (Optional) Slice sealing: Add 50 drops to each sample µ L anti fluorescence quenching sealing agent (anti fluorescence quenching sealing agent may not be suitable for certain dyes, it is recommended to conduct pre experimental testing for compatibility before the experiment), cover the cover glass, gently tap the cover glass with the blunt end of tweezers to remove bubbles and ensure complete sealing.e. Use filter paper to remove excess liquid and add 100 to the sample area µ Keep the sample moist with PBS and immediately observe under a fluorescence microscope.(3) For suspended cells or cell suspensionsa. Add 50 to each sample tube µ Gently resuspend cells in LTUNEL reaction solution and incubate at 37 ℃ in the dark for 30-1 hour. Gently resuspend cells with a micropipette every 15 minutes.b. Centrifuge at 2000 rpm for 5 minutes, discard TUNEL reaction solution, and wash twice with 0.1% Triton X -100 (PBS preparation, containing 5 mg/mLBSA) for 5 minutes each time. This way, free unreacted markers can be removed cleanly.c. Add 100 to each sample tube µ L concentration is 5 µ DAPI staining solution with a concentration of g/mL, incubated at room temperature in dark for 5 minutes.d. Join 400 µ L PBS resuspended cells and immediately detected with a flow cytometer or observed under a fluorescence microscope after smearing.Matters needing attention：1. please centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube immediately before use, and then conduct subsequent experiments. 2. when the staining background is heavy or non-specific staining is obvious, the staining time can be appropriately reduced. 3. it is recommended to add negative control and positive control groups during the experiment. 4. please wear mask and gloves when using component A. if it contacts the skin, please wash it with plenty of water immediately. 5. fluorescent dyes have quenching problems. Please try to avoid light to slow down fluorescence quenching. 6. for your safety and health, please wear experimental clothes and disposable gloves.Product parameters：490/515 nm；Scope of application：Late apoptosis detection, TUNEL Kit... Read More | Product content:ComponentG665836100 rxnsG665836100 rxnsG665836100 rxns2×GoldStar Probe One Step Buffer1.4 ml1.4 ml1.4 mlGoldStar Probe One Step EnzymeMix100 µl100 µl100 µl50×Low ROX-50 µl-50×High ROX--50 µlRNase-Free Water1.5 ml1.5 ml1.5 mlProduct IntroductionProduct content:ComponentG665836100 rxnsG665836100 rxnsG665836100 rxns2×GoldStar Probe One Step Buffer1.4 ml1.4 ml1.4 mlGoldStar Probe One Step EnzymeMix100 µl100 µl100 µl50×Low ROX-50 µl-50×High ROX--50 µlRNase-Free Water1.5 ml1.5 ml1.5 mlProduct Introduction：This product is a specialized reagent kit for one-step Real Time RTqPCR using probe methods (TaqMan, Molecular Beacon, etc.). When using this product for Real Time RT qPCR reaction, reverse transcription and quantitative PCR are requiredConducted in the same reaction system, there is no need to add reagents or open the tube cap during the reaction process, avoiding contaminationThis has improved the efficiency of the experiment. This product has high detection sensitivity, strong fluorescence signal, and high signal-to-noise ratio, making it very suitable forDetection of RNA viruses and other trace amounts of RNA. The special buffering system it contains can enable reverse transcriptase to interact with DNA polymeraseMaximize the effectiveness and improve reaction efficiency. By using this product, a wider linear range can be obtained, which is beneficial for the target base Due to more accurate quantification, good repeatability, and high reliability.ROX dye is used to correct the fluorescence signal error generated between wells in quantitative PCR instruments, and is generally used for ABIReal Time PCR amplification equipment from companies such as Stratagene. The excitation optical systems of different instruments vary, thereforeThe concentration of ROX dye must be matched with the corresponding fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument.matters needing attention：1. Before using the reagents in this reagent kit, please gently mix them upside down to avoid foaming as much as possible, and use them after brief centrifugation. 2. This product uses RNA as a template for one-step RT-PCR experiments, and RNase contamination should be avoided during the operation process,2.It is recommended to perform RNA operations in a dedicated area, using specialized instruments and consumables. Operators should wear masks and disposable gloves and frequently change gloves. Experimental consumables should be treated with a 0.1% DEPC (diethyl pyrocarbonate) aqueous solution at 37 ℃ for 12 hours and sterilized under high pressure for 30 minutes before use.3. Each reagent in this kit should avoid repeated freezing and thawing as much as possible, as repeated freezing and thawing may lead to a decrease in product performance.4. This reagent kit must use specific primers, and the selection of primers can be based on specific experiments. The quality of primer design directly affects the results of RT qPCR reaction. When designing primers, GC content, primer length, and primer should be considered Due to factors such as location, secondary structure of PCR products, it is recommended to use professional primer design software for design.5. It is recommended to use specific probes in this reagent kit and use professional design software for design. Usage: The following examples are typical reaction systems and conditions. In practical operation, corresponding improvements and optimizations should be made based on the differences in template, primer structure, and target fragment size. (Please prepare the reaction solution on ice)1. Dissolve the RNA template, primers, 2xGoldStar Probe One Step Buffer, GoldStar Probe One Step EnzymeMix, and RNase Free Water and place them on ice for later use.2. PCR reaction system: reagent 25 µl Reaction system final concentration 2×GoldStar Probe One Step Buffer 12.5 µl 1× Forward Primer，10 µM 0.5 µl 0.2 µM 1） Reverse Primer，10 µM 0.5 µl 0.2 µM 1） Probe ，10 µM 0.5 µl 0.2 µM 2） GoldStar Probe One Step EnzymeMix 1.0 µl / RNA Template X µl 10 pg – 100 ng3） 50×Low ROX or High ROX （optional）4） 0.5 µl 1× RNase-Free Water up to 25 µl /Note: 1) Typically, the primer concentration is 0.2 µ M can achieve good results, ranging from 0.1 to 1.0 µ M serves as a reference for setting the range. 2) The concentration of the probe used is related to the fluorescent quantitative PCR instrument used, the type of probe, and the type of fluorescent labeling substance. Please refer to the instrument manual or the specific usage requirements of each fluorescent probe for concentration adjustment during actual use.3) The amount of RNA templates is usually based on 10 pg-100 ng as a reference. Due to the different copy numbers of target genes contained in templates of different species, gradient dilution can be applied to the templates to determine the optimal template usage.4) The excitation optical systems of different instruments vary, and depending on the instrument used for fluorescence quantification, 50 x Low ROX or 50 x High ROX can be added.3. Mix well, centrifuge briefly, and collect the solution to the bottom of the tube.4. RT-PCR reaction conditions steps temperature time / Reverse Transcription 45℃ 10 min / PCR pre denaturation 95℃ 10 min / denaturation 95℃ 15s 30-40cycle Annealing/Extension 60℃ 45s 30-40cycleAttention:1) The hot start enzyme used in this product must be activated under pre denaturation conditions of 95 ℃ and 5-10 minutes.2) It is recommended to use a two-step PCR reaction program. If good experimental results cannot be obtained due to the use of primers with lower Tm values, a three-step PCR amplification can be attempted. The annealing temperature should be set within the range of 56 ℃ -64 ℃ as a reference... Read More | Product contentU665751Component100 TStorageU665751A2×UltraSYBR One Step Buffer1.4 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Protect from light.U665751BUltraSYBR One Step EnzymeMix50 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Protect from light.U665751C50×High ROX50 µL-20℃. AvoidProduct contentU665751Component100 TStorageU665751A2×UltraSYBR One Step Buffer1.4 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Protect from light.U665751BUltraSYBR One Step EnzymeMix50 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Protect from light.U665751C50×High ROX50 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Protect from light.U665751DRNase-Free Water1.5 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Product Introduction This product is a specialized kit for one-step Real-Time RT-qPCR. The SYBR Green I fluorescent dye contained can bind to all double-stranded DNA, allowing this product to be used for the detection of many different target sequences without the need to synthesize specific labeling probes. Real Time RT-qPCR reaction using this product, reverse transcription and quantitative PCR are carried out in the same reaction system, there is no need to add reagents during the reaction, no need to open the cap of the tube, avoiding contamination while improving the efficiency of the experiment. The new high-efficiency reverse transcriptase RNase H is activity-deficient, which reduces the degradation of RNA in the reverse transcription reaction. The enzyme has high reverse transcription efficiency and can perform a good reverse transcription reaction on a small amount of RNA template. It has high affinity to RNA and can read through RNA templates with high GC content and complex secondary structure. New efficient hot start enzyme, the enzyme activity is closed at room temperature, thus effectively avoiding non-specific amplification caused by non-specific binding of primers and templates or primer dimerization at room temperature, which greatly improves the accuracy of fluorescence quantitative PCR reaction. The included buffer system maximizes the efficacy of both enzymes at the same time and improves efficiency. This product has high sensitivity, high specificity, wide linear range, and more accurate quantification of target genes.ROX dye is used to correct the fluorescence signal error generated between wells of a quantitative PCR instrument, and is generally used with Real Time PCR amplifiers from ABI, Stratagene, and other companies. The excitation optics vary from instrument to instrument, so the concentration of ROX dye must be matched to the corresponding fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument. Instruments that do not require ROX calibration (U665567) Roche LightCycler 480, Roche LightCyler 96, Bio-rad iCyler iQ, iQ5, CFX96 and others. Instruments that require High ROX calibration (U665751) ABI Prism 7000/7300/7700/7900, Eppendorf, ABI Step One/Step One Plus, and others.matters needing attention1. Before using the reagents in this kit, please mix them gently by turning them up and down to avoid foaming as much as possible, and use them after brief centrifugation.2. This product uses RNA as the template for one-step RT-PCR experiment, RNase contamination should be avoided during operation, it is recommended to operate RNA in a special area, use special instruments and consumables, the operator with a mask and disposable gloves and often change the gloves, the experiment-related consumables should be processed with 0.1% DEPC (diethyl ether of pyrocarbonate) aqueous solution at 37℃ for 12 hours and autoclaved for 30 minutes before use. Sterilize for 30 minutes before use.3. UltraSYBR One Step RT-qPCR Buffer contains SYBR Green I fluorescent dye. Avoid bright light when storing this product or preparing PCR reaction solutions.4. Repeated freezing and thawing of each reagent in this kit should be avoided; repeated freezing and thawing may degrade the product performance. This product can be stored for a long time at -20℃, protected from light. If frequent use is required in the short term, it can be stored at 2-8℃.5. This kit must use specific primers, the choice of primers can be selected according to specific experiments, the good or bad primer design directly affects the results of RT-PCR reaction, the design of primers need to consider the GC content, primer length, primer position, the secondary structure of the PCR product and other factors, it is recommended to use a professional primer design software for design.6. This product cannot be used for fluorescent quantitative PCR by the probe method.Usage1. Dissolve RNA template, primers, 2× UltraSYBR One Step Buffer, UltraSYBR One Step EnzymeMix and RNase-Free Water and set aside on ice.2. PCR reaction system:Reagents25 µl Reaction systemFinal concentration2×UltraSYBR One Step Buffer12.5 µl1×Forward Primer，10 µM0.5 µl0.2 µM¹⁾Reverse Primer，10 µM0.5 µl0.2 µM¹⁾UltraSYBR One Step EnzymeMix0.5 µl RNA TemplateX µl10 pg – 100 ng50×Low ROX or High ROX（optional）2）0.5 µl1×RNase-Free Waterup to 25 µlNote: 1) Usually, the primer concentration of 0.2µM can get better results, and the final concentration of 0.1-0.5µM can be used as a reference for setting the range. If the amplification efficiency is not high, the concentration of primer can be increased; when non-specific reaction occurs, the concentration of primer can be decreased, thus optimizing the reaction system.(2) The excitation optical system varies from instrument to instrument, choose to add 50×Low ROX or 50×High ROX according to the instrument using fluorescence quantification.3. Vortex and shake to mix, centrifuge briefly, and collect the solution at the bottom of the tube.4. RT-qPCR reaction conditions (fluorescence quantitative PCR is a two-step method), this program is based on the ABI 7500 fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument as an exampleNote: 1) It is recommended to use two-step PCR reaction program, if you improve the reaction specificity, you can increase the annealing temperature to 60-64 ℃ as a reference for the setting range; if you do not get good experimental results due to the use of primers with lower Tm values, etc., you can try to carry out three-step PCR amplification.(2) For melting curve analysis, please set up the program recommended by the fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument used, and this program is set up with the ABI 7500 fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument as a reference.RT-qPCR reaction conditions (fluorescence quantitative PCR was a three-step method):Note: 1) For three-step PCR amplification, please use the range of 56℃-64℃ as the setting reference for the annealing temperature.(2) For melting curve analysis, please set up the program recommended by the fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument you are using, this program is ABI750 fluorescent quantitative PCR instrument as a reference setting... Read More | Product contentComponentY665957-1mlY665957-5ml2×GoldStar Probe Mixture1 ml5×1 mlProbe Primer Mix300 µl5×300 µlHuman DNA Standard（100 ng/µl）100 µl5×100 µl50×High ROX40 µl200 µlProduct IntroductionThis product is a real-time Product contentComponentY665957-1mlY665957-5ml2×GoldStar Probe Mixture1 ml5×1 mlProbe Primer Mix300 µl5×300 µlHuman DNA Standard（100 ng/µl）100 µl5×100 µl50×High ROX40 µl200 µlProduct IntroductionThis product is a real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR kit for detecting the concentration of human male Y chromosome, including carefully optimized PCR reaction solution, primer mixture and standards, especially suitable for the quantitative detection of precious and micro DNA samples. The kit adopts a new efficient and fast hot-start amplification enzyme GoldStar Taq DNA Polymerase, which effectively avoids non-specific amplification caused by non-specific binding of primers and templates or primer dimerization at room temperature. This product realizes accurate quantification of Y chromosome and can be applied in various fields such as genetic mapping, species polymorphism research, disease gene localization, paternity testing and forensic analysis.ROX dye is used to correct the fluorescence signal error generated between wells of a quantitative PCR instrument, and is generally used in Real Time PCR amplifiers from ABI, Stratagene, and other companies. The excitation optics vary from instrument to instrument, so the concentration of ROX dye must be matched to the corresponding fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument.Instruments that do not require ROX calibration: Roche LightCycler 480, Roche LightCyler 96, Bio-rad iCyler iQ, iQ5, CFX96, etc.Instruments requiring Low ROX calibration: ABI Prism7500/7500 Fast, QuantStudio®3 System, QuantStudio®5 System, QuantStudio®6 Flex System, QuantStudio®7 Flex System, ViiA 7 System, Stratagene Mx3000/Mx3005P, Corbett Rotor Gene 3000, and others.Instruments requiring High ROX calibration: ABI Prism7000/7300/7700/7900, Eppendorf, ABI Step One/Step One Plus, etc.Note: High Rox and Low Rox are formulated as described in Method of Use 3.Scope of applicationThis product is suitable for quantitative testing of male Y chromosome DNA in scientific research, clinical, forensic medicine and paternity testing.Usage1. Amplification template preparationThe library samples to be detected were diluted with TE (10 mM Tris-Cl, pH 8.0, 1 mM EDTA), and the concentration after dilution was as close as possible to the range of 0.05-10 ng/µL. 4°C on ice was set aside.2. Standard dilution: according to the following table, firstly dilute Human DNA Standard (100ng/uL) with TE to make 5 standards of different concentrations according to the table below. 10ng/µL of DNA Standard 1 (Std.1) can be stored stably at -20℃ for 1 month; Std2-5 can only be used on the same day, and should be placed at 4℃ or on ice when not in use for the time being after preparation. When Std2-5 are not used temporarily after preparation, they should be stored at 4℃ or on ice.Standard sampleCorresponding concentration(ng/µl)Minimum Dilution Volume (Unit：µl）Std.11010 [100 ng/µl DNA Standard]+ 90 TEStd.22.520 [Std. 1] +60 TEStd.30.62520 [Std. 2] +60 TEStd.40.1562520 [Std. 3] +60 TEStd.50.039062520 [Std. 4] +60 TE3. qPCR reaction system preparationBefore preparation, the cryopreserved reagents to be used were completely melted and mixed by inverting several times, then centrifuged briefly and prepared. Standards and templates were diluted as described above and prepared.The base reaction system for 20 µL was as follows:Reagent20 µl Reaction system2×GoldStar Probe Mixture10 µlProbe Primer Mix3 µlTemplate4 µlddH₂O3 µlNote: High ROX model: add 1 µL of 50×High ROX per 50 µL of reaction system; Low ROX model: add 1 µL of 50×High ROX per 500 µL of reaction system.A sufficient amount of reaction system mixture was prepared according to the need, and after the reaction system was prepared and mixed thoroughly, it was added to the reaction wells in a volume of 16 µl per well. Then add the prepared standards and diluted samples into the corresponding reaction wells, the amount of addition is 4µL/well. TE was added to the blank control tube, and the same amount was added at 4 µL/well.It is recommended to use 20 µL for the reaction, if you need to perform a smaller system reaction, reduce the system components in equal proportion.4. qPCR reaction programThe PCR mix of this kit contains a FAM fluorescent probe for the target gene and a VIC fluorescent probe with internal reference to Internal PCR Control (IPC). qPCR program with dual fluorescence of hydrolyzed probes needs to be selected for the assay. Please follow the instructions of the instrument used to set up the qPCR program, and the PCR temperature conditions are as follows:1. Standard curve productionThe standard curve was plotted with reference to the Excel sheet for data processing. The correlation coefficient R2 of the standard curve should be not less than 0.98, and the slope should be located between -3.1 and -3.6 when the Ct value is used as the longitudinal coordinate. If the parameters of the standard curve are unreasonable, it is recommended to repeat the experiment.DNA Standard NameDNA Standard Concentration（ng/µL）DNA Standard 110DNA Standard 22.5DNA Standard 30.625DNA Standard 40.15625DNA Standard 50.03906252. Analysis of results and calculation of concentrationsThe Ct difference between experimental replicate wells for FAM signaling of the target gene should be no more than 0.3, otherwise invalid data need to be deleted or the experiment needs to be repeated, do not use Ct outside the valid Ct range of the standard curve to calculate the concentration of the sample.For specific calculations, please refer to the data processing Excel for this product.If the FAM signal is abnormal, the VIC signal of the internal reference Internal PCR Control (IPC) needs to be analyzed to confirm whether the PCR reaction process is abnormal. If the Ct value of the sample null VIC is significantly larger than that of the standard or blank control wells, it means that the sample inhibits the PCR reaction.matters needing attention1. Before testing, these instructions should be read in detail. It should be operated by personnel with professional experience or qualified by training.2. For use, please mix gently by turning up and down, avoid foaming as much as possible, and use it after centrifugation for a short period of time.3. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing of the product, repeated freezing and thawing may degrade the performance of the product.4. When preparing the reaction solution, please use new or non-contaminated tips and centrifuge tubes to prevent contamination as much as possible... Read More |