| Description | Glucokinase (GK, EC 2.7.1.2) is a member of the hexokinase family, primarily found in mature hepatocytes and pancreatic islet cells. Under normal physiological conditions, the main role of GK is to monitor blood glucose levels. Glucokinase (GK) phosphorylates glucose to produce glucose-6-phosphate. Glucokinase (GK, EC 2.7.1.2) is a member of the hexokinase family, primarily found in mature hepatocytes and pancreatic islet cells. Under normal physiological conditions, the main role of GK is to monitor blood glucose levels. Glucokinase (GK) phosphorylates glucose to produce glucose-6-phosphate. This product is further coupled with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and NADP+, and the increase in NADPH absorbance is measured at 340 nm, thereby calculating the enzyme activity.Component50TStorageExtraction Buffer60 mL2-8℃Reagent 140 mL2-8℃Reagent 21EA-20℃Reagent 31EA2-8℃Reagent PreparationReagent 2 (Powder, 1 vial):Before opening, ensure the powder is at the bottom of the vial (tap manually if needed).Add 2.2 mL of distilled water to dissolve.The storage period is the same as the kit's expiry date.Reagent 3 (Powder, 1 vial):Before opening, ensure the powder is at the bottom of the vial (tap manually if needed).Add 36 mL of Reagent 1 to dissolve.The storage period is the same as the kit's expiry date.User-Prepared Instruments & MaterialsMortar (homogenizer), ice bucket (ice maker), benchtop centrifuge, adjustable pipettes, water bath (oven, incubator, metal bath), 1 ml quartz cuvette, centrifuge tubes, UV spectrophotometer, distilled water (deionized water or ultrapure water is acceptable).Sample Extraction1. Tissue Samples: Weigh approximately 0.1 g of tissue, add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer, and homogenize on ice. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm, 4°C for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice for assay.Note: If increasing the sample amount, use a ratio of 1:5 to 1:10 (tissue weight (g) : Extraction Buffer volume (mL)) for extraction.2. Bacterial/Cell Samples: Collect bacteria or cells into a centrifuge tube by centrifugation and discard the supernatant. Take 5 million bacteria or cells, add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer, and disrupt using ultrasound on ice (power 20% or 200 W, ultrasonicate for 3 s, interval 10 s, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge at 12000 rpm, 4°C for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice for assay.Note: If increasing the sample amount, use a ratio of 500-1000 (x10⁴ cells) : 1 (mL Extraction Buffer) for extraction.3. Liquid Samples: Detect directly. If the sample is turbid, centrifuge and use the supernatant for detection.Assay Procedure1. Preheat the UV spectrophotometer for at least 30 minutes. Set the wavelength to 340 nm. Zero the instrument with distilled water.2. Pre-warm the prepared Reagent 2 and Reagent 3 at 25°C for 5 minutes to reach room temperature.3. In a 1 mL quartz cuvette (1 cm light path), add sequentially:Reagent (µL)Test CuvetteSample80Reagent 240Reagent 36804. Mix well. Read the absorbance at 340 nm at 1 minute (A1) and then again at 21 minutes (i.e., after 20 minutes) (A2). Calculate ΔA = A2 - A1.Notes:1. If ΔA is close to zero, the reaction time can be appropriately extended to 30 minutes or longer before reading A2. The modified reaction time (T) must be substituted into the calculation formula. Alternatively, increase the sample volume appropriately. The modified sample volume (V1) must be substituted into the calculation formula.2. If the increasing trend is unstable, read the absorbance every 10 seconds and select a linear increasing period for calculation. The corresponding ΔA value should be substituted into the calculation formula.GK Activity Calculation1. Based on Sample Protein Concentration:Unit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the generation of 1 nmol NADPH per minute per mg of protein.Formula:GK (nmol/min/mg prot) = [ΔA ÷ (ε × d) × V2 × 10⁹] ÷ (V1 × Cpr) ÷ T = 80.4 × ΔA ÷ Cpr2. Based on Sample Fresh Weight:Unit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the generation of 1 nmol NADPH per minute per gram of fresh tissue.Formula:GK (nmol/min/g fresh weight) = [ΔA ÷ (ε × d) × V2 × 10⁹] ÷ (W × V1 ÷ V) ÷ T = 80.4 × ΔA ÷ W3. Based on Bacterial/Cell Density:Unit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the generation of 1 nmol NADPH per minute per 10⁴ bacteria/cells.Formula:GK (nmol/min/10⁴ cell) = [ΔA ÷ (ε × d) × V2 × 10⁹] ÷ (500 × V1 ÷ V) ÷ T = 0.16 × ΔA4. Based on Liquid Volume:Unit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the generation of 1 nmol NADPH per minute per mL of liquid.Formula:GK (nmol/min/mL) = [ΔA × V2 ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ V1 ÷ T = 80.4 × ΔAParameter Description:ε: NADPH molar extinction coefficient, 6.22 × 10³ L/mol/cmd: Light path of the 1 mL quartz cuvette, 1 cmV: Volume of Extraction Buffer added, 1 mLV1: Volume of sample supernatant added, 0.08 mLV2: Total reaction volume, 0.8 mL = 8 × 10⁻⁴ LT: Reaction time, 20 minW: Sample mass, g500: Bacteria or cell number, in units of 10⁴Cpr: Protein concentration of the supernatant, mg/mL; Aladdin BCA Protein Quantification Kit (B665595) or Ready-to-Use BCA Protein Quantification Kit (R1491648) are recommended.PrecautionsIt is recommended to first select 1-3 samples with significant differences (e.g., different types or groups) for preliminary experiments to familiarize yourself with the procedure. Determine or adjust the sample concentration based on the preliminary results to prevent unnecessary waste of samples or reagents... Read More | Product content:D665967Component200 TStorageD665967ABuffer PB120 mLRTD665967BBuffer PS60 mLRTD665967CBuffer PW (concentrate)25 mLRTD665967DBuffer EB30 mLRTD665967ESpin Columns DM with Collection Tubes200 EART Product Introduction: This reagent kit adopts a new silicon-based membrane technology and Product content:D665967Component200 TStorageD665967ABuffer PB120 mLRTD665967BBuffer PS60 mLRTD665967CBuffer PW (concentrate)25 mLRTD665967DBuffer EB30 mLRTD665967ESpin Columns DM with Collection Tubes200 EART Product Introduction: This reagent kit adopts a new silicon-based membrane technology and reagent formula. Through a rapid and simple three-step process of binding, washing, and elution, 100 bp-10 kb DNA fragments can be purified and recovered from PCR products or enzyme reaction solutions (enzyme cutting, linking, probe labeling, etc.). Each adsorption column can adsorb up to 10 kb of DNA fragments µ G DNA, while minimizing impurities such as primers, oligonucleotides, enzymes, etc. The purified and recovered DNA has high purity and concentration, good integrity, and high recovery rate, and can be directly used for molecular biology experiments such as sequencing, linking and transformation, labeling, and in vitro transcription.Self prepared reagent: anhydrous ethanol.Preparation and important precautions before the experiment:1. All components can be stably stored in a dry, room temperature (15-30 ℃) environment for 1 year, and can be stored at 2-8 ℃ for longer periods of time. When the solution is stored at low temperature, it should be left at room temperature for a period of time before use, and then restored to room temperature before use.2. This reagent kit can selectively recover all DNA fragments from the solution. If you need to selectively recover specific fragments while removing other fragments of different sizes, please choose our company's gel recovery reagent kit.3.Before the first use, anhydrous ethanol should be added to the Buffer PW according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label.4. Before use, please check if there is any crystallization or precipitation in the Buffer PB. If there is any crystallization or precipitation, you can take a water bath at 37 ℃ for a few minutes to restore clarity.5. The recovery efficiency is related to the initial amount of DNA and the elution volume. The smaller the initial amount, the smaller the elution volume, and the lower the recovery rate.6. All centrifugation steps can be performed at room temperature.Operation steps:1. Estimate the volume of DNA reaction solution, add 5 times the volume of Buffer PB, and mix thoroughly (without removing paraffin or mineral oil).Note: 1) If the DNA reaction system is 50 µ l (excluding paraffin oil volume), add 250 µ l Buffer PB.2) After adding Buffer PB, check the pH value of the solution. If the pH value is greater than 7.5, add 10-30 to it µ 3 M sodium acetate (pH 5.0) was used to adjust the pH value to 5-7.2. Column balance: Add 200 to the spin columns DM that have been loaded into the collection tube µ Centrifuge at 13000 rpm (~16200 × g) for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.3. Add the solution obtained in step 1 to the adsorption column that has been loaded into the collection tube, let it stand at room temperature for 1 minute, centrifuge at 13000 rpm for 30-60 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column in the collection tube.Attention: The volume of the adsorption column is 750 µ l. If the sample volume is greater than 750 µ l, it can be added in batches.4. Add 500 µ l of Buffer PW to the adsorption column (please check if anhydrous ethanol has been added before use), centrifuge at 13000 rpm for 30-60 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column in the recovery tube.Note: If purified DNA is used for salt sensitivity experiments (such as flat end ligation experiments or direct sequencing), it is recommended to add Buffer PW and let it stand for 2-5 minutes before centrifugation.5.13000 rpm for 1 minute and discard the waste liquid from the collection tube. Place the adsorption column at room temperature for a few minutes to thoroughly air dry.Note: The purpose of this step is to remove residual ethanol from the adsorption column, which can affect subsequent enzymatic reactions (such as enzyme digestion, PCR, etc.). To ensure that downstream experiments are not affected by residual ethanol, it is recommended to open the cover of the adsorption column and place it at room temperature for a few minutes to thoroughly dry the residual ethanol in the adsorbent material at the bottom.6. Place the adsorption column into a new centrifuge tube (provided by oneself), add 30-50 µ l Buffer EB to the middle position of the adsorption membrane by hanging droplets, and let it stand at room temperature for 1 minute. Centrifuge at 13000 rpm for 1 minute and collect DNA solution- Store DNA at 20 ℃.Attention:1) The pH value of the eluent has a significant impact on the elution efficiency. If water is used as the eluent, its pH value should be ensured to be between 7.0-8.5 (the pH value of water can be adjusted to this range using NaOH).2) To improve the recovery of DNA, the solution obtained by centrifugation can be added back to the adsorption column, left at room temperature for 2 minutes, and centrifuged at 13000 rpm for 1 minute.3) The elution volume should not be less than 30 µ l. A small volume will affect the recovery efficiency... Read More | FFPE DNA/RNA KitFixed Tissue DNA/RNA Extraction Kit Catalog number: F666120 (50 preps)Storage conditions: DNase I and 10×Reaction Buffer -20℃, Spin Columns DF and Spin Columns RS can be stored at room temperature for 2 months, 2-8℃ for 1 year, the rest of the components are stored FFPE DNA/RNA KitFixed Tissue DNA/RNA Extraction Kit Catalog number: F666120 (50 preps)Storage conditions: DNase I and 10×Reaction Buffer -20℃, Spin Columns DF and Spin Columns RS can be stored at room temperature for 2 months, 2-8℃ for 1 year, the rest of the components are stored at room temperature (15-30℃).Products Content:Products IntroductionThis kit is suitable for the effective purification of genomic DNA and total RNA from paraffin-embedded tissues, using specially optimized deparaffinizing agents and lysates to release DNA and RNA from tissue section samples, without the use of the organic reagent xylene, and without the need for overnight operation; the digested samples are incubated at higher temperatures to remove inhibitors caused by cross-linking, which can effectively improve nucleic acid yields and purity; and an optimized buffer system allows nucleic acids in the lysate to bind specifically to the adsorbent membrane, and inhibitors are effectively removed by a two-step rinsing procedure. The optimized buffer system enables the nucleic acids in the lysate to bind specifically to the adsorbent membrane, and the inhibitors are effectively removed by a two-step rinsing step, and finally eluted with low-salt buffer or water to obtain high purity DNA and RNA, and at the same time, equipped with a high-efficiency microsorbent column, the volume of the elution can be as low as 20 µl. The purified DNA and RNA can be directly used for PCR, Real-time PCR, SNP genotyping, STR genotyping, and so on. The purified DNA and RNA can be directly used for PCR, Real-time PCR, SNP genotyping, STR genotyping, second-generation sequencing, pharmacogenomics research and blot analysis.Self-contained reagent: anhydrous ethanolPre-experiment Preparation and Important Notes 1. After obtaining the sample, fix the sample as soon as possible, the fixation time of 14-24 hours is appropriate, too long a period of time will easily lead toDNA and RNA breaks, affecting downstream experiments. If the formaldehyde fixation time is too long or the sample is stored for too long(>1 year) is prone to compromise DNA integrity and failure to amplify long fragments.2. Ensure that samples are thoroughly dehydrated prior to embedding; residual formalin will inhibit Proteinase K action.3. Add 1.25 ml of Proteinase K Storage Buffer to Proteinase K to dissolve it, and store at -20℃. Do not leave the prepared Proteinase K at room temperature for a long period of time to avoid affecting its activity.4. Anhydrous ethanol should be added to Buffer RW2, Buffer GW1 and Buffer GW2 according to the label instructions on the vials before first use.5. Check Buffer GTL, Buffer GL and Buffer DS for crystallization or precipitation prior to use; if crystallization or precipitation occurs, redissolve Buffer GTL, Buffer GL and Buffer DS in a 37°C water bath.6. Preheat the water bath or thermostatic mixer to 56°C before starting the experiment.7. Use an ambient temperature centrifuge or set the centrifuge temperature to 25°C. Temperatures below 15°C may result in clogging of the adsorption column.8. To prevent RNase contamination, the following should be observed:1) Use RNase-free plastics and tips to avoid cross-contamination.(2) Glassware should be dry baked at 180°C for 4 hours before use, plasticware can be soaked in 0.5 M NaOH for 10 minutes, rinsed thoroughly with water and autoclaved.3) RNase-free water should be used to prepare the solution.(4) Operators wear disposable masks and gloves, and change gloves diligently during the experiment.procedureParaffin-embedded samples1. Trim off excess paraffin from the tissue block to expose the tissue and cut into 5-10 µm slices.2. Place approximately 1 x 1 cm2 slices (1-5 slices in total) in a centrifuge tube (supplied), add 500 µl of Buffer DS and vortex for 10 s. Briefly centrifuge the sample to the bottom of the tube. Centrifuge briefly to collect the sample at the bottom of the tube, incubate at 56°C for 3 minutes, remove from the water bath and allow to cool to room temperature before proceeding.Note: If the surface of the sample is exposed to air, discard the initial 2-3 slices without using them.3. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2 minutes and carefully discard the supernatant thoroughly without aspirating the precipitate. The residual dewaxing solution can be carefully removed with a small tip (10 µl).4. Add 180 µl of Buffer GTL and 20 µl of Proteinase K to the above tube and mix well with vortexing.5. Incubate at 56°C for 15 minutes, then place on ice for 3 minutes. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 15 minutes at room temperature.6. Transfer the supernatant to a new 1.5 ml centrifuge tube for RNA extraction, taking care not to aspirate undigested tissue. Use the precipitate for DNA extraction. RNA extraction7. Take the supernatant obtained in step 6 and incubate at 80°C for 15 minutes.8. Add 320 µl of Buffer GL, mix by vortexing and shaking, then add 720 µl of anhydrous ethanol and mix immediately by vortexing and shaking.9. Add all of the resulting solution to the Spin Columns RS in the collection tube; if the solution cannot be added all at once, it may be transferred in several passes. centrifuge the column at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, pour off the waste solution from the collection tube, and place the column back into the collection tube. Note: If the columns are clogged, the sample size may be too large and consideration should be given to reducing the number of starting sections to 1-2.Optional step: If genomic DNA is to be removed, the following steps can be followeda. Add 350 µl of Buffer RW1 to the column, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste solution, and place the column back into the collection tube.b. Preparation of DNase I mixture: Take 52 µl of RNase-Free Water and add 8 µl of 10×Reaction to it.Buffer and 20 µl DNase I (1 U/µl), mix well, and prepare a final volume of 80 µl of reaction solution.c. Add 80 µl of DNase I Mix directly to the adsorption column and incubate at 20-30°C for 15 minutes.d. Add 350 µl of Buffer RW1 to the column, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste solution, and return the column to the collection tube.Add 500 µl of Buffer RW2 to the adsorbent column, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 min, pour off the waste liquid in the collection tube, and put the adsorbent column back into the collection tube.11. Repeat step 10. centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2 minutes and pour off the waste liquid in the collection tube. Place the column at room temperature for 5 minutes.minutes to dry thoroughly.12. Place the column in a new RNase-free centrifuge tube and add 20-50 µl to the center of the column.RNase-Free Water, left at room temperature for 5 minutes, centrifuged at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, and collected RNA solution, the-80°C for storage.DNA extraction7. Take the precipitate obtained in step 6 and add 180 µl Buffer GTL and 20 µl Proteinase K to the precipitate. VortexResuspend the precipitate for 15 seconds.8. Incubate at 56°C for 1 hour until the sample is completely dissolved. 90°C for 1 hour.Add 200 µl Buffer GL, vortex and shake to mix and then add 200 µl anhydrous ethanol, vortex and shake to mix thoroughly. Centrifuge briefly so that the solution on the wall of the tube collects at the bottom of the tube. Add all of the solution from step 9 to the Spin Columns DF in the collection tube, or transfer the solution in several passes. centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, pour off the waste solution from the collection tube, and return the column to the 10. collection tube.Note: If the adsorption column is clogged, the sample size may be too large and consideration should be given to reducing the number of starting sections to 1-2.11. Add 500 µl of Buffer GW1 to the adsorbent column and centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute. Pour off the waste liquid from the collection tube and put the column back into the collection tube.12. Add 500 µl of Buffer GW2 to the adsorbent column and centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute. Pour off the waste liquid from the collection tube and place the column back into the collection tube.Note: Step 12 may be repeated if further purity is required.13. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2 minutes and pour off the waste liquid in the collection tube. Leave the adsorption column at room temperature for 5 minutes to dry thoroughly. Note: The purpose of this step is to remove residual ethanol from the adsorbent column; ethanol residue will affect the subsequent enzymatic reaction. 14. Place the column in a new 1.5 ml centrifuge tube, add 20-50 µl Buffer EB to the center of the column, leave at room temperature for 5 minutes, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, collect the DNA solution, and store at -20℃... Read More | Hydrogen peroxide, a reactive oxygen species produced through the metabolism of molecular oxygen, serves as both an intracellular signaling messenger and a source of oxidative stress. Hydrogen peroxide is generated in cells via multiple mechanisms such as the NOX-mediated ROS production by Hydrogen peroxide, a reactive oxygen species produced through the metabolism of molecular oxygen, serves as both an intracellular signaling messenger and a source of oxidative stress. Hydrogen peroxide is generated in cells via multiple mechanisms such as the NOX-mediated ROS production by neutrophils and macrophages (respiratory burst) or by the dismutase of superoxide anions produced as a result of electron leak during mitochondrial respiration. Abnormal hydrogen peroxide production contributes to oxidative cell damage and the progression of diseases such as asthma, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, and neurodegeneration.Intracellular hydrogen peroxide assay kit has been used to measure intracellular hydrogen peroxide levels... Read More | Products contentN665989Component240 TStorageN665989AIndex N501 Primers for Illumina240 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle.N665989BlIndex N901-N924 Primers for Illumina24×10 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle.Note: The amount of individual primers used is 1 µl, each N7-endProducts contentN665989Component240 TStorageN665989AIndex N501 Primers for Illumina240 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle.N665989BlIndex N901-N924 Primers for Illumina24×10 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle.Note: The amount of individual primers used is 1 µl, each N7-end primer can perform 10 DNA library constructs, and each kit can perform 240 DNA library constructs. Products IntroductionThis kit is a companion kit to the transposase-based Rapid DNA Library Construction Kit for Illumina platform library construction. Each kit contains one N5 primer and 24 N7 primers, which can be used to prepare 24 different single-ended Index libraries. All reagents provided in the kits have been subjected to stringent quality control and functional validation to maximize the stability and reproducibility of library construction. The libraries can be used for sequencing on Illumina platforms such as HiSeq X-10/4000/2500/2000 and MiSeq. Provide your own instruments, reagents and consumables1. Magnetic frame: DynaMagTM-2 is recommended.2. DNA purification and recovery kit: It is recommended to use Kangwei DNA purification and recovery kit by magnetic bead method.3. DNA building kit: It is recommended to use the Kangwei Century transposase method second-generation sequencing rapid DNA building kit.4. Anhydrous ethanol.5. Reaction tubes: It is recommended to use low adsorption PCR tubes with 1.5 ml centrifuge tubes;Tip: It is recommended to use a high quality filter tip to prevent contamination of kits and library samples. Pre-experiment Preparation and Important NotesPlease centrifuge briefly before opening the cap so that the liquid collects at the bottom of the tube to avoid cross-contamination between different primers. ProcedureFor the use of the CombiVision Second Generation Sequencing Multisample Primer Kit, please follow the CombiVision Second Generation Sequencing Rapid DNA Library Kit protocol.Index N501 Primer for IlluminaIndex N901-N996 Primer for Illumina... Read More |