| Description | Reducing sugars (RS) are widely present in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. Reducing sugars in plants primarily include glucose, fructose, and maltose. Among these, glucose and fructose are not only the main substrates for respiration but also serve as substrates for the further Reducing sugars (RS) are widely present in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. Reducing sugars in plants primarily include glucose, fructose, and maltose. Among these, glucose and fructose are not only the main substrates for respiration but also serve as substrates for the further synthesis of sucrose, starch, and cellulose.Detection Principle: In an alkaline solution, 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid (DNS) can be reduced by reducing sugars to produce a brown-red-colored amino compound, which has a characteristic absorption peak at 540 nm. Within a certain concentration range, the RS content is linearly correlated with the absorbance at 540 nm. The RS content in the sample can be calculated based on a standard curve.Detection Range: 0.05 - 0.6 mg/mLSensitivity: 0.025 mg/mLApplicable Samples: Plant tissues, animal tissues, cells, bacteria, serum (plasma)R1501790Component48T96TStorageR1501790AExtraction Buffer60 mL120 mL2-8℃R1501790BDNS Reagent10 mL20 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.R1501790CStandard1EA1EA2-8℃Note: Before formal testing, it is recommended to perform a preliminary test with 2-3 samples expected to have significant differences.User-Prepared Instruments and ReagentsMicroplate reader or visible spectrophotometer (capable of measuring absorbance at 540 nm)96-well plate or micro glass cuvettes, adjustable micropipettes and tipsCentrifuge, water bathDeionized waterHomogenizer (for tissue samples)Experimental Procedure1. Reagent PreparationReagent NameReagent PreparationNotesExtraction BufferReady-to-use; Equilibrate to room temperature before use.Store at 4°C. Slightly irritating. Use appropriate personal protective equipment.DNS ReagentReady-to-use; Equilibrate to room temperature before use.Store at 4°C protected from light. Slightly irritating. Use appropriate personal protective equipment.StandardBefore use, add 1 mL of deionized water to dissolve, preparing a 10 mg/mL stock standard solution.Can be stored at 4°C for 2 weeks.2. Standard Curve SetupDilute the 10 mg/mL standard stock solution with deionized water to concentrations of 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, and 0.05 mg/mL.TubeVolume of 10 mg/mL Standard (µL)Volume of Deionized Water (µL)Concentration (mg/mL)Std.1609400.6Std.2509500.5Std.3409600.4Std.4309700.3Std.5209800.2Std.6109900.1Std.759950.05Note: The standard curve must be generated with each experiment. Diluted standard solutions are unstable and must be used within 4 hours.3. Sample Preparation3.1 Plant or Animal Tissue SamplesWeigh approximately 0.1 g of tissue. Add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer and homogenize in an ice bath. Transfer the homogenate to a capped centrifuge tube (to prevent evaporation during heating). Incubate in an 80°C water bath for 40 minutes, vortexing every 5 minutes. Centrifuge at 8,000 g, 25°C for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant for assay.3.2 Bacteria or CellsCollect bacteria or cells into a centrifuge tube; discard the supernatant. Add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer per 5 million bacteria/cells. Sonicate in an ice bath for 5 minutes (power 20%, pulse 3s on, 10s off, repeat 30 times). Transfer to a capped centrifuge tube (to prevent evaporation during heating). Incubate in an 80°C water bath for 40 minutes, vortexing every 5 minutes. Centrifuge at 8,000 g, 25°C for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant for assay.3.3 Serum (Plasma) SamplesTake 0.1 mL of serum (plasma) and add 0.9 mL of Extraction Buffer; mix thoroughly. Transfer to a capped centrifuge tube (to prevent evaporation during heating). Incubate in an 80°C water bath for 40 minutes, vortexing every 5 minutes. Centrifuge at 8,000 g, 25°C for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant for assay.Note:If protein concentration measurement is required, Aladdin's BCA Protein Quantification Kit (B665595) or Ready-to-Use BCA Protein Quantification Kit (R1491648) is recommended. The Extraction Buffer contains components that denature proteins. If calculating based on protein concentration, protein needs to be re-extracted separately for measurement.4. Assay Steps4.1 Preheat the microplate reader or visible spectrophotometer for at least 30 minutes. Set the wavelength to 540 nm. For spectrophotometers, zero the instrument with deionized water.4.2 Assay Procedure:ReagentBlank Tube (µL)Standard Tube (µL)Test Tube (µL)Control Tube (µL)Sample00175175Standard (various conc.)017500Deionized Water17500125DNS Reagent1251251250Mix well. Heat in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes (cap tightly to prevent evaporation). Remove and immediately cool to room temperature. Transfer 200 µL to a 96-well plate or micro glass cuvette. Measure the absorbance at 540 nm. Calculate ΔA test = A test - A control, ΔA standard = A standard - A blank. Note:The Blank and Standard tubes only need to be set up 1-2 times.It is recommended to perform a preliminary test with 2-3 samples expected to have significant differences before the formal experiment. If ΔA <sub> test </sub> is less than 0.04, consider increasing the sample volume appropriately. If ΔA <sub> test </sub> is greater than the ΔA <sub> standard </sub> of the 0.6 mg/mL standard, further dilute the sample with Extraction Buffer (multiply the result by the dilution factor) or reduce the amount of sample used for extraction.5. Calculation of ResultsNote: We provide both the derived formula and a simplified formula. They are equivalent. It is recommended to use the simplified formula in bold for final calculation.5.1 Standard Curve PlottingPlot the standard concentration (y-axis) against ΔA standard (x-axis) to generate the standard curve. Substitute ΔA test into the standard curve equation to calculate y (mg/mL).5.2 Sample Reducing Sugar Content Calculation(1) Based on Sample WeightReducing Sugar (µg/g) = 1000 × y × V<sub>extraction</sub> ÷ W × n = 1000 × y / W × n(2) Based on Sample Protein ConcentrationReducing Sugar (µg/mg prot) =1000 × y × Vextraction ÷ (Vextraction × Cpr) × n=1000 × y / Cpr × n(3) Based on Bacterial or Cell CountReducing Sugar (µg/10⁴) =1000 × y × V<sub>extraction</sub> ÷ 500 × n = 2 × y × n(4) Based on Serum (Plasma) VolumeReducing Sugar (µg/mL) = 1000 × y × Vextraction ÷ Vliquid × n = 10000 × y × nParameter Definitions:1000: Unit conversion factor (1 mg/mL = 1000 µg/mL)V extraction : Volume of Extraction Buffer added (1 mL)V liquid : Volume of serum (plasma) added (0.1 mL)Cpr: Sample protein concentration (mg/mL)W: Sample weight (g)500: Total number of bacteria or cells (5 million)n: Dilution factor6. Representative ResultsTypical Standard Curve: y = 0.2243x + 0.0545, R² = 0.9957 PrecautionsThis product is for research use only. Not for use in clinical diagnosis. For your safety and health, please wear lab coats and disposable gloves during operation... Read More | Inquire | This product is a cDNA first strand synthesis kit specially prepared for the first step experiment of two-step RT-PCR. This product contains all the reagents required for reverse transcription from RNA templates to cDNA first strand, including HiFi MMLV reverse transcriptase, reaction buffer, This product is a cDNA first strand synthesis kit specially prepared for the first step experiment of two-step RT-PCR. This product contains all the reagents required for reverse transcription from RNA templates to cDNA first strand, including HiFi MMLV reverse transcriptase, reaction buffer, primers, dNTP, etc. The mutated HiFi MMLV reverse transcriptase RNase H activity is deficient, reducing RNA degradation in reverse transcription reactions and making it easier to obtain full-length cDNA. HiFi MMLV reverse transcriptase has strong thermal stability and can yield high yields of cDNA, making it simple and convenient to use. This system has high compatibility with subsequent PCR and quantitative PCR experiments, and is suitable for various DNA polymerase reactions. H665693 Component 100 T Storage H665693A HiFi-MMLV, 200 U/µL 100 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665693B 5×RT Buffer 500 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665693C Primer Mix 240 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665693D dNTP Mix, 2.5 mM Each 500 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665693E DTT, 0.1 M 240 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665693F RNase-Free Water 1 mL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. Product features:·RNase H -: Mutated HiFi MMLv reverse transcriptase with reduced RNase H activity, making it easier to obtain full-length cDNA.·Easy to use: The reagent kit contains all the reagents required for reverse transcription, except for RNA templates.Notes:1. During the operation process, RNase contamination should be avoided to prevent RNA degradation or cross contamination during experiments. It is recommended to perform RNA operations in specialized areas, use specialized instruments and consumables, and have operators wear masks and disposable gloves, and frequently change gloves.2. Disposable plastic containers should be used as much as possible for experiments. If glass containers are used, they should be treated with a 0.1% DEPC (diethyl pyrocarbonate) aqueous solution at 37 ℃ for 12 hours, and sterilized under high pressure at 120 ℃ for 30 minutes before use. Alternatively, glass containers should be sterilized under dry heat at 180 ℃ for 60 minutes before use. The sterile water used in the experiment should be treated with 0.1% DEPC and then subjected to high-pressure sterilization.3. All reagents in this reagent kit should be gently mixed upside down before use, avoiding foaming as much as possible, and used after brief centrifugation. The enzymes involved should be returned to -20 ℃ as soon as possible after use to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.If the initial amount of RNA is less than 50 ng, it is recommended to add RNA enzyme inhibitors (RNAsin). This kit is not provided.Usage:Attention: 10 ng-5 µ G Total RNA can establish 20 µ Reaction system, if the total RNA content is greater than 5 µ g. Please expand the reaction system proportionallyi Steps for reverse transcription:1. Dissolve RNA templates, primers, dNTP Mix, DTT, RT Buffer, HiFi MMLV, and RNase Free Water and place on ice for later use.2. Prepare a reaction system according to the following table, with a total volume of 20 µ L. Reagent 20 µlReaction system Final concentration dNTP Mix，2.5 mM Each 4 µl 500 µM Each Primer Mix 2 µl / RNA Template X µl 1 ng-5 µg 5×RT Buffer 4 µl 1× DTT，0.1 M 2 µl 10 mM HiFi-MMLV，200 U/µl 1 µl / RNase-Free Water up to 20 µl / Attention:1) If the initial amount of RNA is less than 50 ng, it is recommended to add RNA enzyme inhibitors (RNAsin). This kit is not provided.2) Primer Mix is formulated from Oligo (dT) and Random Primer3. Vortex shake and mix well, briefly centrifuge to collect the solution on the pipe wall to the bottom of the pipe. 4. Incubate at 42 ℃ for 30-50 minutes and 85 ℃ for 5 minutes. After the reaction is complete, centrifuge briefly and cool on ice.5. Reverse transcripts can be directly used for PCR reactions and fluorescence quantitative PCR reactions, or stored at -20 ℃ for a long time.ii If the reverse transcription efficiency is low, or the RNA template secondary structure is complex and the GC content is high, the following steps are recommended:1. Dissolve RNA templates, primers, dNTP Mix, DTT, RT Buffer, HiFi MMLV, and RNase Free Water and place on ice for later use.2. Prepare the reaction system according to the following table, with a total volume of 13 µ L. Reagent 20 µlReaction system Final concentration dNTP Mix，2.5 mM Each 4 µl 500 µM Each Primer Mix 2 µl / RNA Template X µl 1 ng-5 µg RNase-Free Water up to 13 µl / 3. Incubate at 70 ℃ for 10 minutes and quickly ice bath for 2 minutes.4. Centrifuge briefly to collect the solution on the tube wall to the bottom of the tube.5. Continue to add the following reagents to the above reaction solution: Reagent 20 µlReaction system Final concentration 5×RT Buffer 4 µl 1× DTT，0.1 M 2 µl 10 mM HiFi-MMLV，200 U/µl 1 µl / Attention:1) If the initial amount of RNA is less than 50 ng, it is recommended to add RNA enzyme inhibitors (RNAsin). This kit is not provided.2) Primer Mix is formulated from Oligo (dT) and Random primer.6. Gently blow and mix well, incubate at 42 ℃ for 50 minutes, and incubate at 85 ℃ for 5 minutes.7. After the reaction is complete, centrifuge briefly and cool on ice.8. Reverse transcripts can be directly used for PCR reactions and fluorescence quantitative PCR reactions, or stored at -20 ℃ for a long time... Read More | DescriptionThe Baran Late-Stage Toolkit is a convenient collection of 12 highly innovative reagents that are highly effective in the diversification of complex molecules. The contents in the box are 11 Baran Diversinates™and one vial of Palau′Chlor®in amounts of 100 mg each. For DescriptionThe Baran Late-Stage Toolkit is a convenient collection of 12 highly innovative reagents that are highly effective in the diversification of complex molecules. The contents in the box are 11 Baran Diversinates™and one vial of Palau′Chlor®in amounts of 100 mg each. For obtaining larger amounts of any desired kit component, see the kit component table at the bottom of the page.Useful Topics:Late Stage FunctionalizationBaran Group – Professor Product PortalPalau′ChlorDiversinates... Read More | Product content R669871Component50 TStorageR669871ADNase I1000 U-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.R669871B10×Reaction Buffer1mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. R669871CBuffer DS30 mLRTR669871DBuffer GTL15 mLRTR669871EBuffer GL25 mLRTR669871FProteinase K12.5 mgRTR669871GProteinase K Product content R669871Component50 TStorageR669871ADNase I1000 U-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.R669871B10×Reaction Buffer1mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. R669871CBuffer DS30 mLRTR669871DBuffer GTL15 mLRTR669871EBuffer GL25 mLRTR669871FProteinase K12.5 mgRTR669871GProteinase K Storage Buffer1.25 mLRTR669871HBuffer RW140 mLRTR669871IBuffer RW2 (concentrate)11 mLRTR669871JRNase-Free Water10 mLRTR669871KSpin Columns RS with Collection Tubes50 setsRTR669871LRNase-Free Centrifuge Tubes (1.5 mL)50 EART Product IntroductionThis kit is suitable for effectively purifying total RNA from formalin fixed and paraffin embedded tissues. Suitable for extracting total RNA with improved purity from paraffin embedded tissues or sections less than 30mg. This kit does not require the use of phenol/chloroform extraction or isopropanol precipitation, and can complete the extraction of multiple samples within one hour. This product uses specially optimized lysis solution and protease K to release RNA from formalin fixed or tissue slice samples without overnight operation; After digestion, the sample is incubated at a higher temperature to remove the inhibitory effect caused by formalin cross-linking, effectively releasing RNA from tissue slices and avoiding endangering RNA integrity; The optimized buffer system allows RNA in the lysis solution to specifically bind to the silica gel adsorption membrane, while other pollutants can flow through the membrane; It can be effectively removed through rinsing steps, and the washed RNA can be directly used for experiments such as RT-PCR, Real Time PCR, and Western blot analysis.Self prepared reagents: anhydrous ethanol (newly opened or dedicated for RNA extraction), 10mM PBS (pH 7.4).Preparation and important precautions before the experiment1. Add 0.625ml Protein K Storage Buffer to Protein K to dissolve it and store at -20 ℃. The prepared Protein K should not be left at room temperature for a long time to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles, which may affect its activity.2. To prevent RNase pollution, attention should be paid to the following aspects:1) Use RNase free plastic products and gun heads to avoid cross contamination.2) Glassware should be dry baked at a high temperature of 180 ℃ for 4 hours before use, while plastic containers can be soaked in 0.5M NaOH for 10 minutes, thoroughly rinsed with water, and then sterilized under high pressure.3) Prepare the solution using water without RNase.4) Operators should wear disposable masks and gloves, and change gloves frequently during the experiment.3. After obtaining the sample, it should be fixed in 4% -10% formalin as soon as possible, with a suitable fixation time of 14-24 hours. Excessive time can lead to RNA breakage and affect downstream experiments.4. Ensure that the sample before embedding is thoroughly dehydrated, as residual formalin will inhibit the action of Protein K.5. Before the first use, anhydrous ethanol should be added to Buffer RW2 according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label.Before use, please check if there is any crystallization or precipitation in Buffer GTL, Buffer GL, and Buffer DS. If there is any crystallization or precipitation, please dissolve Buffer GTL, Buffer GL, and Buffer DS again in a 56 ℃ water bath.Operation steps1. Sample processing1a. Paraffin embedded sample: Use a surgical knife to trim off excess paraffin from the tissue block, expose the tissue, and cut into 5-10 µ m thin slices.Attention: If the surface of the sample has already been exposed to air, please discard 2-3 pieces that come into contact with the air and do not use them.1b. Samples in fixed solutions such as formalin: Take approximately 20mg of the sample, cut it into small pieces, place it in a centrifuge tube, and add 500 µ 10mM PBS (PH7.4), vortex oscillation, centrifugation at 12000 rpm (~13400 × g) for 1 minute, discard the supernatant, repeat 3 times, and proceed directly to step 3.2. Choose option A or option B to remove paraffinOption AA1. Take approximately 1 × 1cm2 of slices (4-5 slices in total) and place them in a centrifuge tube (prepared by oneself), then add 500 slices µ L Buffer DS, vortex oscillation for 10 seconds. Incubate at 56 ° C for 3 minutes.Centrifuge at A2.12000 rpm for 2 minutes, be careful to discard the supernatant and avoid attracting sediment.Option BB1. Take approximately 4-5 slices of approximately 1 × 1 cm2 and place them in a centrifuge tube (self prepared). Add 1ml of xylene, cover the tube tightly, and vortex for 10 seconds.B2.Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 2 minutes, be careful to remove the supernatant and avoid removing sediment.B3. Add 1ml of anhydrous ethanol, vortex and shake well. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 2 minutes, discard the supernatant, and be careful not to absorb or discard the sediment.B4. Open the tube cover and incubate at room temperature or up to 37 ° C for 10 minutes until there is no ethanol residue.3. Add 150µ L Buffer GTL, resuspended precipitation; Join 10µl Protein K, vortex oscillation mixing.4.Incubate at 56 ℃ for 15 minutes until the sample is completely dissolved. Incubate at 80 ℃ for 15 minutes. Short centrifugation allows the solution on the tube wall to be collected to the bottom of the tube.Note: 1) The purpose of this step is to repair nucleic acids denatured by formaldehyde. Incubating at a high temperature or for too long may cause RNA breakage, resulting in RNA fragments.2) The sample incubated at 56 ℃ can be placed at room temperature until the temperature of the water or dry bath reaches 80 ℃, and then the sample can be incubated at 80 ℃.5. Place on ice for 3 minutes, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 15 minutes, transfer the supernatant to a new centrifuge tube, be careful not to suck sediment.6. Add 320 to the supernatant µ L Buffer GL, vortex oscillation thoroughly mixed.7. Join 720 µ Mix anhydrous ethanol thoroughly with vortex oscillation.Attention: After adding anhydrous ethanol, there may be a small amount of precipitate precipitation, but it does not affect subsequent operations.8. Add all the solutions obtained in step 7 to the spin columns RS that have been loaded into the collection tube. If the solution cannot be added at once, it can be transferred multiple times. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.Optional steps: If genomic DNA needs to be removed, the following steps can be followeda. Add 350 to the adsorption column µ L Buffer RW1, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid, and place the adsorption column back into the recovery manifold.b. Preparation of DNase I mixture: Take 52 µ Add 8 RNase Free Water to it µ 10 x Reaction Buffer and 20 µ DNase I (1U/ µ l) Mix well and prepare to a final volume of 80 µ The reaction solution of L.c. Add 80 µ l of DNase I mixture directly to the adsorption column and incubate at 20-30 ℃ for 15 minutes.d. Add 350 to the adsorption column µ L Buffer RW1, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid, and place the adsorption column back into the recovery manifold.9. Add 500 to the adsorption column µ Buffer RW2 (check if anhydrous ethanol has been added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.10. Repeat step 9.Centrifuge at 11.12000 rpm for 2 minutes 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 will affect subsequent enzymatic reactions (such as enzyme digestion, PCR, etc.).12. Place the adsorption column in a new RNase free centrifuge tube, and add 20-50µl to the middle of the adsorption column in the air Place RNase Free Water at room temperature for 2-5 minutes, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, collect RNA solution, and store RNA at -20 ℃.Note: 1) The volume of RNase Free Water should not be less than 20 µ l. Small volume affects the recovery rate. 2) If you want to increase RNA production, you can use 20-50 µ Repeat step 12 for the new RNase Free Water.3) If you want to increase the RNA concentration, you can add the obtained solution back to the adsorption column and repeat step 12... Read More |