| Description | Cell proliferation assays are widely used in the evaluation of cell viability, genotoxicity, and the efficacy of antitumor drugs. Direct detection of DNA synthesis in cells is considered the most accurate method for assessing cell proliferation. EdU (5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine) is a Cell proliferation assays are widely used in the evaluation of cell viability, genotoxicity, and the efficacy of antitumor drugs. Direct detection of DNA synthesis in cells is considered the most accurate method for assessing cell proliferation. EdU (5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine) is a novel thymidine (thymine deoxyribonucleoside) analogue. During DNA synthesis, EdU can be incorporated into newly synthesized DNA in place of thymidine. The ethynyl group on EdU can undergo a covalent reaction with fluorescently labeled small-molecule azide probes (such as Azide Alexa Fluor 488, Azide Alexa Fluor 555, Azide Alexa Fluor 594, Azide Alexa Fluor 647, etc.) via Cu(I)-catalyzed click chemistry, forming a stable triazole ring. This reaction is highly efficient and is referred to as the Click reaction. Through this process, newly synthesized DNA is labeled with the corresponding fluorescent probes, enabling the detection of proliferating cells using appropriate fluorescence detection equipment.Product Component TableE1456506Component50 T100 T200 TStorage conditionsQuantity Per TestE1456506AEdU(10 mM)100µL200µL400µL-20℃.Store in the dark.2 µL per 1.0-2.0 × 10⁶ cellsE1456506B6-FAM125µL250µL500µL-20℃.Store in the dark.2.5 µL per 1.0-2.0 × 10⁶ cellsE1456506CClick Reaction Buffer13 mL26 mL52 mL-20℃.Store in the dark.237.5 µL per 1.0-2.0 × 10⁶ cellsE1456506DCuSO40.5 mL1 mL2 mL-20℃.10 µL per 1.0-2.0 × 10⁶ cellsE1456506EClick Additive248 mg496 mg992 mg-20℃.Store in the dark.250 µL per 1.0-2.0 × 10⁶ cellsE1456506FDAPI Staining Solution（1000×）25 µL50 µL100µL-20℃.Store in the dark.0.5 µL per 1.0-2.0 × 10⁶ cells Usage Protocol1. Preparation1) Preparation of Click Additive Solution: For a 50-test kit: Add 12.5 mL of pre-chilled deionized water to the tube. Mix thoroughly until completely dissolved to obtain the Click Additive Solution. For a 100-test kit: Add 25 mL of pre-chilled deionized water to the tube. Mix thoroughly until completely dissolved to obtain the Click Additive Solution. For a 200-test kit: Add 50 mL of pre-chilled deionized water to the tube. Mix thoroughly until completely dissolved to obtain the Click Additive Solution. After preparation, aliquot the solution as needed and store at -20°C. If a white precipitate forms after dissolution, invert the tube repeatedly until it is fully dissolved before use. If the solution turns brown, it indicates degradation of the active component; discard it.2) Upon initial dissolution of the Click Reaction Buffer, aliquot it according to the number of samples per experiment and store at -20°C.2. EdU Labeling of CellsIt is recommended to use a final EdU concentration of 10 µM (1×). A 1:500 dilution of EdU (10 mM) in cell culture medium yields a 2× EdU working solution (20 µM). Mix an equal volume of pre-warmed (37°C) 2× EdU working solution (20 µM) with the cell suspension to achieve a final 1× EdU concentration. Incubate in a 37°C, 5% CO₂ incubator. Factors such as cell culture medium, cell density, cell type, and other experimental conditions may affect labeling efficiency. Therefore, the optimal EdU concentration and labeling duration must be empirically determined based on the cell type under investigation.3. Fixation and Permeabilization1) Harvest cells and centrifuge at 300 ×g for 5 min. Wash cells twice with PBS containing 2% FBS.2) Fix cells with 4% paraformaldehyde solution. Mix thoroughly and incubate for 15 min at room temperature protected from light.3) Collect cells and centrifuge at 300 × g for 5 min. Wash cells twice.4) Resuspend cells in PBS containing 0.1% Triton X-100. Mix well and incubate for 15 min at room temperature.5) Centrifuge at 300 × g for 5 min and wash cells twice.4. Fluorescent Labeling1) This protocol is based on a 500 µL reaction system per 2 × 10⁶ cells. The volume of the Click reaction mixture can be adjusted according to the experimental sample size.2) Centrifuge the cells at 300 ×g for 5 minutes. Add 500 µL of Click reaction mixture per sample, mix gently, and incubate for 30 minutes at room temperature protected from light.3) After the reaction, wash the cells twice with PBS containing 2% FBS.4) Dilute the DAPI Staining Solution (1000×) to 1× using PBS containing 2% FBS. Add 250 µL of the diluted DAPI solution to each sample and incubate for 5 minutes at room temperature.5) Add an additional 250 µL of PBS containing 2% FBS, mix gently, and proceed to detection using an appropriate flow cytometry instrument.Precautions1. Strictly adhere to the component order and volumes specified in the table above when preparing the Click reaction mixture, as deviations may affect subsequent experimental results.2. The Click reaction mixture must be used within 15 minutes of preparation.3. To avoid fluorescence quenching, perform detection as soon as possible after sample preparation... Read More | 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 | Inquire | DescriptionUse in combination with the KitAlysis Bench Top Inertion Box (Z742064) or a glove box/glove bag to provide inert atmosphere for kit set-up.Designed to be used with KitAlysis High-Throughput Screening Kits.Components:24-Well Reaction BlockTorque ScrewdriverSmall screwdriver to easily DescriptionUse in combination with the KitAlysis Bench Top Inertion Box (Z742064) or a glove box/glove bag to provide inert atmosphere for kit set-up.Designed to be used with KitAlysis High-Throughput Screening Kits.Components:24-Well Reaction BlockTorque ScrewdriverSmall screwdriver to easily remove torqued screws after reaction is complete.10 Reaction Block Replacement Screws... 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