| Description | This kit enables convenient and efficient separation of nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins from animal cells or tissues. It employs a stepwise cell lysis protocol to isolate intact nuclei from the cytoplasm, followed by extraction of nuclear proteins.The kit contains potent detergents that extract notThis kit enables convenient and efficient separation of nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins from animal cells or tissues. It employs a stepwise cell lysis protocol to isolate intact nuclei from the cytoplasm, followed by extraction of nuclear proteins.The kit contains potent detergents that extract not only nuclear membrane proteins but also soluble proteins such as histones and nuclear transcription factors. Compared to traditional kits requiring 30–40 minutes for nuclear protein extraction, this product reduces the extraction time to 10 minutes. It delivers higher nuclear protein yields and superior nuclear-cytoplasmic separation, making it particularly suitable for Western Blot applications.N1491647Component50TStorageN1491647AWB nuclear/plasma reagent A20 mL2-8℃N1491647BWB nuclear/plasma reagent B0.5 mL2-8℃N1491647CWB nuclear/plasma reagent C5 mL2-8℃Key Features1.Rapid: Optimized protocol reduces extraction time by 10–20 minutes compared to traditional kits.2.High Yield: Formulated for Western Blot applications, delivering higher nuclear protein yields than conventional kits.3.High Purity: Excellent separation of nuclear/cytoplasmic proteins with minimal cross-contamination (outperforms traditional kits).4.Easy Operation: Simple protocol without ultracentrifugation gradients.ProtocolPlace all kit components on ice. Add 1× protease inhibitor (Cat. No. P665818) or 1× protease/phosphatase inhibitor (Cat. No. P752090) to Reagent A and Reagent C before use.Animal Cells1.Harvest Cells:Adherent cells: Discard medium, wash with PBS, scrape cells, and transfer to a tube. Centrifuge at 300 ×g for 5 min.Suspension cells: Centrifuge at 300 ×g for 5 min, wash with PBS, and repeat centrifugation.2.Resuspend cells in PBS, transfer 2 × 10⁶ cells to a 1.5 mL tube, and centrifuge at 300 ×g for 5 min. Discard supernatant.3.Add 200 µL Reagent A to the pellet, mix thoroughly, and incubate on ice for 10 min.4.Add 10 µL Reagent B, vortex at maximum speed for 5 sec, and incubate on ice for 1 min.5.Vortex again at maximum speed for 5 sec and incubate on ice for 2 min.Note: Adjust ice incubation time (1–3 min) based on cell type to avoid aggregation.6.Centrifuge at 1,600 ×g for 10 min (4°C). Carefully transfer the supernatant (cytoplasmic fraction) to a new tube. Store at -80°C if needed.Note: Avoid touching the pellet. Retain a minimal volume of supernatant to reduce contamination.7.Resuspend the pellet in 200 µL Reagent A, mix thoroughly, and centrifuge at 13,000 ×g for 5 min (4°C). Discard supernatant completely.Note: The pellet contains nuclei. Use a 10 µL tip to remove residual supernatant.8.Add 100 µL Reagent C to the pellet, vortex at maximum speed for 10 sec, and incubate on ice. Repeat vortexing every 2 min for 10 min.9.Centrifuge at 13,000 ×g for 10 min (4°C). Transfer the supernatant (nuclear protein fraction) to a new tube and store at -80°C.Animal Tissues1.Mince 20–80 mg tissue into small fragments in a 2 mL tube (optional: add PBS and grind with a syringe plunger). Centrifuge at 1,600 ×g for 3 min (4°C) to collect fragments.2.Add Reagent A (see Table 1 for volumes) to the fragments, transfer to a homogenizer, and homogenize on ice.Note: Cut pipette tips to facilitate transfer of tissue fragments.3.Transfer the homogenate to a pre-chilled tube and incubate on ice for 15 min.4.Add Reagent B (Table 1), vortex at maximum speed for 5 sec, and incubate on ice for 1 min.5.Vortex again for 5 sec and incubate on ice for 2 min.6.Centrifuge at 1,600 ×g for 10 min (4°C). Transfer the supernatant (cytoplasmic fraction) to a new tube. Store at -80°C if needed.7.Resuspend the pellet in the same volume of Reagent A as Step 2, mix, and centrifuge at 13,000 ×g for 5 min (4°C). Discard supernatant.8.Add Reagent C (Table 1) to the pellet, vortex at maximum speed for 10 sec, and incubate on ice. Vortex every 2 min for 10 min.9.Centrifuge at 13,000 ×g for 10 min (4°C). Transfer the supernatant (nuclear protein fraction) to a new tube and store at -80°C. Table 1. Recommended Reagent Volumes for Tissue Extraction组织重量/mgWB核/浆试剂A/µLWB核/浆试剂B/µLWB核/浆试剂C/µL20200101004040020200608004040080100050500Precautions1.Add 1× protease inhibitor (Cat. No. P665818) or 1× protease/phosphatase inhibitor (Cat. No. P752090) to Reagent A and Reagent C before use.2.This kit is optimized for Western Blot and is not compatible with SDS-sensitive applications.3.Quantify extracted proteins using the BCA Protein Assay Kit (Cat. No. R1491648/B665595).4.Wear a lab coat and disposable gloves for safety.5.For research use only... Read More | Inquire | Inquire | Product introduction：Reporter gene detection is an important tool for analyzing the interaction between potential cis elements (such as promoters, enhancers and silencers) and trans acting factors in the flanking region of structural genes in the field of modern molecular biology. Firefly Product introduction：Reporter gene detection is an important tool for analyzing the interaction between potential cis elements (such as promoters, enhancers and silencers) and trans acting factors in the flanking region of structural genes in the field of modern molecular biology. Firefly luciferase is widely used in gene regulation and drug screening. Firefly luciferase is a protein with a molecular weight of about 61 KD. In the presence of ATP, magnesium ions and oxygen, it can catalyze the production of oxyluciferin from luciferin. In the process of luciferin oxidation, it will produce a light signal. The optical signal of this kit is a kind of instantaneous light, which needs to be detected immediately after adding the working solution. The half-life of optical signal is about 5 min.Instruction：1.Working fluid configuration ( 1 ) Restore all components to room temperature. ( 2 ) The component B ( stock solution ) was fully diluted with component A to prepare a 0.2 mg / mL firefly luciferase working solution, which was vortexed and shaken to ensure full mixing. Note : The firefly luciferase working solution cannot be repeatedly frozen and thawed. If the dosage of a single experiment is small, it is recommended to subpackage according to a single dosage. At room temperature, the activity decreased by about 10 % after the working solution was configured for 3 h, and the activity decreased by about 25 % after 5 h. 2.chemiluminescence value detection ( 1 ) The cell culture plate was taken out from the incubator and incubated at room temperature for 20 min to restore it to room temperature ( 22-25 ° C ). ( 2 ) Add the same volume of firefly luciferase working solution with the medium to the culture plate and mix well. ( 3 ) Incubation at room temperature for 5 min. Note : The incubation time can be adjusted according to cell type and cell number. ( 4 ) The values were read by multifunctional microplate reader or chemiluminescence instrument ( instrument parameters : the determination time was 10 s, the determination interval was 2 s ).Matters needing attention：1. please centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube immediately before use, and then conduct subsequent experiments. 2. the strongest wavelength of bioluminescence catalyzed by firefly luciferase is 560 nm. 3. to prevent interference between holes, it is recommended to use white opaque orifice plate.Recommendation：Component B is recommended to use sterile water in advance to configure 2 mg / mL storage solution, A component and B component configured as storage solution, and small batch packaging according to the experimental requirements. The detection working fluid is recommended to be used now to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Component：One-Step Firefly Luciferase Assay Buffer；D-Luciferin Scope of application：Mainly used for ADCC detection... Read More | Component Description T665563Component50 TStorageApplicationT665563AVNTR3820 1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563BVNTR41201 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563CVNTR32321 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw Component Description T665563Component50 TStorageApplicationT665563AVNTR3820 1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563BVNTR41201 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563CVNTR32321 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.High resolution 3-lite VNTR detectionT665563DMarkerⅠ300 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.DNA Molecular Weight Standard IT665563EMarkerⅡ250 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.DNA Molecular Weight Standard IIProduct IntroductionThis kit is a genotyping product for human Mycobacterium tuberculosis based on the latest research progress in molecular epidemiology1) and optimized by process. It utilizes variable-number tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphisms in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome for genotyping to differentiate clinical strains, and is a powerful tool for studying the molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and monitoring the status of tuberculosis transmission. Compared with other existing Mycobacterium tuberculosis VNTR typing systems based on the VNTR principle, this typing system has a stronger ability to discriminate strains prevalent in China1,2,3), and is therefore particularly suitable for the needs of Chinese users.By carefully optimizing the primer sequences of each PCR reaction and the composition of the premixed reaction solution, this product has a strong anti-interference power. Compared with the user's own reagents, this product significantly improves the signal intensity of specific bands and reduces the appearance of non-specific bands when using crude templates (boiling bacterial solution), which makes the experimental operation easier and quicker, and at the same time, improves the success rate of the test. The premixed reaction solution is chemically stable and can effectively withstand repeated freezing and thawing (10 times) and a longer period of time (one week) at room temperature, which is better adapted to the user's need for flexibility in the detection work.This kit is a companion product to the TB Genotyping Kit VNTR-9. For samples identified as clustered or identical strains by the VNTR-9 kit, this product can be used for finer further typing identification if necessary. The three high-resolution detection sites VNTR3820, VNTR4120 and VNTR3232 in this product can be used in combination with the nine detection sites in the VNTR-9 to increase the resolution index (Hunter-Gaston index (HGI) to 0.9931).References1) Luo T et al. Development of a hierarchical variable-number tandem repeat typing scheme for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in China. PLoS One. 2014 Feb 25. 9(2)2)Sun G et al. Discriminatory potential of a novel set of Variable Number of Tandem Repeats for genotyping Mycobacterium marinum. Vet Microbiol. 2011 Aug Vet Microbiol. 2011 Aug 26;152(1-2)3) Zhang L et al. Highly polymorphic variable-number tandem repeats loci for differentiating Beijing genotype strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Shanghai, China. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2008 May;282(1):22-31.matters needing attention1.This product is a companion to the TB genotyping kit VNTR-9. The strains to be tested should be tested by VNTR-9 typing test first, and then use this product for testing. And the results of this product should be integrated and analyzed with the results of VNTR-9.2.To avoid contamination, it is recommended that the preparation of the organisms be done within a different location than the preparation of the PCR Mix and that different pipettes be used.3.Care should be taken at all stages of sample DNA collection, extraction and amplification to ensure proper labeling and to prevent cross-contamination between different samples.4.Commonly used reagents and consumables need to be autoclaved before experimentation.5.Each tube of PCR Mix contains different primers and cannot be mixed. It can be dispensed into different amounts at once according to the experimental needs to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.6.To avoid splashing the reaction solution when opening the reaction tube, centrifuge briefly before opening the cap and collect the liquid at the bottom of the tube. In case of accidental splashing on gloves or table, change gloves immediately and wipe the table with 75% alcohol or dilute acid.7.Be careful not to cross-contaminate the PCR Mix when aspirating, and it is recommended that the pipette tip be wiped with 75% alcohol 2 times before taking Mix each time.8.Pre-experiment preparation: 1×TE buffer (PH=8.0), 0.5×TBE buffer, agarose, ethidium bromide (EB), normal PCR instrument, DNA electrophoresis equipment and gel imager, 0.2 ml PCR reaction tubes, octuplex or 96-well PCR tubes, pipettes of different sizes: 0.5-10 µl and 20-200 µl.Operation steps1. DNA template preparation:1.1. scrape a small amount (1-2 inoculation loops) of sample from solid medium, resuspend in 100ul TE and inactivate at 80°C for 30 minutes.1.2. The inactivated strain was taken out of the P3 laboratory as follows:Boil at 100°C for 10 minutes (be careful to avoid bursting the cap of the EP tube during boiling to avoid letting water into the tube), place immediately on ice for 2 minutes, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm (~13,400 × g) for 10 minutes, take the supernatant and place in another sterile EP tube, label it, and store at -20°C.2. Testing procedures:2.1. Remove the TB Genotyping Kit HV-3, allow the liquid to equilibrate to room temperature, mix by shaking slightly 3-4 times, and then centrifuge at 12,000 rpm (~13,400 x g) for 5 seconds to allow the capped liquid to fall back into the tube.2.2.Three-locus VNTR typing: strains with identical results at 12 loci need to be further VNTR typed, i.e., the following four loci are added for comparison.1）PCR amplification: the reaction system was 20 µl. 19 µl of PCR Mix of VNTR3820, VNTR4120, and VNTR3232 were added to each PCR tube, 1 µl of DNA template was added, and mixed well.2）Amplification conditions:3) Gel preparation and electrophoresis:a: Notes:Important! Positive (H37Rv strain DNA) and negative controls (deionized water) need to be set up for each experiment.Key! This experiment is based on agarose gel electrophoresis to interpret the genotype of VNTR locus, therefore, in order to make the results accurate, it is necessary to follow the unified standard operation in this step of electrophoresis, and the following points should be noted:a-1: The comb used for glue making is 18 holes.a-2: The two wells on the left and right sides of the gel were discarded due to the tendency to distort the bands during electrophoresis, affecting the interpretation of the results, or a negative control was spotted in one of the wells. The remaining 16 wells were divided into 12 samples, 3 DNA Markers and 1 positive control. The order of spotting was "1, 2, M, 3, 4, 5, 6, M, 7, 8, 9, 10, M, 11, 12, H37Rv", the numbers represent samples, and M represents DNA Marker.a-3: When PCR amplification products are subjected to the first electrophoresis and Marker I is used, the gel concentration is 1%, the voltage is 150 V, and the time is 100-120 min.a-4: If the amplification product fragment is too large (>1000bp) and needs to be electrophoresed again and Marker II is used, the gel concentration is 0.8%, the voltage is 150V and the time is 150 minutes.b: Gluing as well as the electrophoresis process:PCR amplification products were electrophoresed using a 1% agarose gel.To prepare 1% agarose gel, 12×12 cm gel tray was used to make the gel, each gel was 80 ml.b-1: Weigh 0.8g of agarose, add 80ml of 0.5×TBE, weigh it on the balance and put it into the microwave oven, heat it on high for 2-3 minutes to make the agarose dissolve completely, shake it well, and observe it as a homogeneous and transparent solution without particles, then weigh it again on the balance and make up the appropriate amount of double-distilled water to keep the concentration of the gum unaffected.b-2: When the melted gel was cooled to about 55°C add 4 µl of ethidium bromide (10ug/ml) and gently swirl to mix well. The gel was made with an 18-tooth comb and the warm gel was poured into a 12 × 12 cm gel tray.b-3: Allow the gel to completely set (40 minutes at room temperature), carefully pull out the comb, remove the tray, and place it in the electrophoresis tank. Add 0.5× TBE buffer to the electrophoresis tank, not exceeding the gel surface by 1-2mm.b-4: Sample electrophoresis: add 12 samples to each gel (the topmost wells are not sampled), add 3-5µl PCR products to each well, and at the same time add three 5µl DNA MarkerⅠ to each gel. The voltage is 150V and the electrophoresis time is 100-120 minutes. This step is the key to the accuracy of the final readings of each point, and needs to be operated uniformly according to this standard.b-5: Some loci have amplification products greater than 1000bp in clinical strains, and these amplification products were then electrophoresed using 0.8% agarose gel, with DNA Marker II added as a control for the band size, voltage 150V, electrophoresis time 150 minutes.4) Results display:5) Analysis of results:a. If the genotypes of the three highly variable loci are also the same in different strains, they can be identified as clustered strains;b. If the high variant readings are highly similar, i.e., only 1-2 high variant sites are different, they need to be combined with epidemiologic data to identify if they are clustered strains;c. If all 3 high variant loci are genotypically discordant, identify as a single strain.Appendix 1: Rules for reading VNTR lociAppendix 2: VNTR locus repeat unit readout table... Read More |