| Description | Free Fatty Acids (FFA), also known as Non-Esterified Fatty Acids (NEFA), are primarily produced by the hydrolysis of neutral fats. They are intermediate products in fat metabolism, involved in cell proliferation, inflammatory responses, and hormone regulation. FFA can also act as signaling moleculesFree Fatty Acids (FFA), also known as Non-Esterified Fatty Acids (NEFA), are primarily produced by the hydrolysis of neutral fats. They are intermediate products in fat metabolism, involved in cell proliferation, inflammatory responses, and hormone regulation. FFA can also act as signaling molecules with various physiological functions. Free fatty acids are closely related to lipid metabolism, glucose metabolism, and endocrine function. Their concentration is an important physiological and biochemical indicator, serving as an auxiliary parameter for disease evaluation and diagnosis, and also reflecting quality changes during food storage.Detection Principle: FFAs combine with copper ions to form copper soaps, which are soluble in chloroform. The copper ions can then react with a chromogenic solution to form a purplish-red complex. This product has a characteristic absorption peak at 550 nm. The FFA content can be quantified by measuring the change in absorbance.Detection Range: 0.0313 - 2 mMSensitivity: 0.0156 mMApplicable Samples: Serum (plasma), animal/plant tissues, cells, bacteria.A1492746Component48T96TStorageA1492746ACu Reagent6 mL12 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.A1492746BChromogen15 mL30 mL2-8℃. Store in the dark.A1492746CStandard (16.41 mg Palmitic Acid)1 EA1 EA2-8℃. Store in the dark.User-Prepared Instruments and ReagentsMicroplate reader or visible spectrophotometer (capable of measuring absorbance at 550 nm)Incubator, Ice maker, Low-temperature centrifuge96-well plate or micro glass cuvettes, Adjustable pipettes and tipsHomogenizer (for tissue samples)Glass bottle (for preparing extraction buffer)n-Heptane, Anhydrous methanol, ChloroformExperimental Procedure1. Reagent PreparationReagent NameReagent PreparationPrecautionsExtraction Buffer (Self-prepared)In a glass bottle, mix Chloroform : n-Heptane : Anhydrous Methanol = 28 : 21 : 1. Cap tightly and mix well.Store at 4°C protected from light.Cu ReagentReady-to-use; equilibrate to room temperature before use; mix well before use.Store at 4°C protected from light.ChromogenReady-to-use; equilibrate to room temperature before use.Store at 4°C protected from light.StandardBefore use, dissolve contents in 1 mL of Extraction Buffer to obtain a 64 mM Standard solution. Mix well.Unused dissolved Standard can be stored in a tightly sealed glass bottle at 4°C protected from light for 1 month.2. Standard Curve SetupDilute the 64 mM Standard further with Extraction Buffer as shown in the table below.Standard No.Standard (µL)Extraction Buffer Volume (µL)Standard Concentration (mM)Std.120µL of 64mM stock6202Std.2100µL of Std.11001Std.3100µL of Std.21000.5Std.4100µL of Std.31000.25Std.5100µL of Std.41000.125Std.6100µL of Std.51000.0625Std.7100µL of Std.61000.0313Note: Prepare freshly diluted standards for each experiment.3. Sample PreparationNote: Fresh samples are recommended. If not used immediately, samples can be stored at -80°C for up to 6 months.3.1 Animal Tissues: Weigh approximately 0.1 g of tissue, add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer, and homogenize on ice. Centrifuge at 8,000 rpm, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.3.2 Plant Tissues: Weigh approximately 0.1 g of tissue, add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer, and grind. Disrupt by ultrasonic homogenization on ice (power 20% or 200 W, ultrasonicate for 3 s, interval 7 s, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge at 8,000 rpm, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.3.3 Cells or Bacteria: Collect 5 million cells or bacteria into a centrifuge tube. Wash with cold PBS, centrifuge, and discard the supernatant. Add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer. Disrupt by ultrasonic homogenization on ice (power 20% or 200 W, ultrasonicate for 3 s, interval 7 s, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge at 8,000 rpm, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.3.4 Serum (Plasma) and other liquids: Detect directly.4. Assay Steps4.1 Instrument Preparation: Preheat the microplate reader or visible spectrophotometer for at least 30 minutes. Set the wavelength to 550 nm. For spectrophotometers, zero the instrument with deionized water.4.2 Sample Assay (Add reagents sequentially to EP tubes):ReagentBlank Tube (µL)Standard Tube (µL)Test Tube (µL)Extraction Buffer240200200Various Std.0400Sample0040Cap the tubes tightly and vortex at medium speed for 30 seconds.Cu Reagent808080Cap the tubes tightly and vortex at medium speed for 30 seconds. Incubate at room temperature (25°C) for 20 minutes. Centrifuge at 2,000 g, room temperature (25°C) for 5 minutes.Upper Phase505050Chromogen2002002004.3 Incubate at room temperature (25°C) for 5 minutes. Transfer 200 µL from each tube to the corresponding wells of a 96-well plate or micro glass cuvettes. Measure the absorbance at 550 nm.Calculate ΔAtest=Atest-Ablank and ΔAstd=Astd-Ablank (The blank tube only needs to be set up once).Note: The measurement must be completed within 30 minutes after color development. It is recommended to perform preliminary experiments with 2-3 samples expected to have significant differences before formal testing. If Atest exceeds the detection range of the instrument, dilute the sample further with Extraction Buffer and multiply the result by the dilution factor.5. Result CalculationWe provide both derived and simplified calculation formulas, which are equivalent. The simplified formulas in bold are recommended as the final calculation formulas.5.1 Standard Curve PlottingPlot the standard curve with standard concentration as the y-axis and ΔAstd as the x-axis (using concentration as the y-axis facilitates calculation). Substitute ΔAtest into the standard curve equation to obtain y (mM).5.2 Sample FFA Content Calculation(1) Based on sample mass:FFA Content (µmol/g fresh weight) = y × Vextract ÷ W × n = y ÷ W × n(2) Based on bacterial or cell count:FFA Content (µmol/10⁴ cells) = y ÷ (Cell or Bacterial Count ÷ Vextract ) × n = y ÷ 500 × n = 0.002 × y × n(3) Based on liquid volume:FFA Content (µmol/L) = 1000 × y × nParameter Description:Vextract : Volume of Extraction Buffer added, 1 mLW: Sample mass, gn: Sample dilution factor (if further diluted)500: Cell or bacterial count, in units of 10⁴1000: Unit conversion factor, 1 L = 1000 mL6. Result PresentationTypical Standard Curve: y = 0.679x - 0.0109, R² = 0.9988(Free Fatty Acid (FFA) standard curve analyzed using a 96-well plate. Data and curve are for reference only; users must establish their own standard curve based on their experiment.)Precautions1. Biochemical reagents are generally irritating and biologically toxic. For your safety and health, please implement appropriate biosafety precautions throughout the experiment. Wear personal protective equipment such as lab coats, masks, gloves, and hair caps. Perform experiments in a fume hood or biosafety cabinet.2. This product is for scientific research use only. Not intended for clinical diagnosis... Read More | 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 | Product content: M665794Component125 TStorageM665794A2×miRNA qPCR Mixture (ROX)2×750 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycleM665794BReverse Primer, 10 µM60 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycleM665794CddH2O1.5 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle Product Introduction:This kitProduct content: M665794Component125 TStorageM665794A2×miRNA qPCR Mixture (ROX)2×750 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycleM665794BReverse Primer, 10 µM60 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycleM665794CddH2O1.5 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle Product Introduction:This kit uses the principle of SYBR Green I chimeric fluorescent dye method for miRNA fluorescence quantitative PCR detection. The kit includes 2 x miRNA qPCR Mixture and Reverse Primer required for detection. 2 x miRNA qPCR Mixture is a new generation pre mixed form of fluorescence quantitative PCR detection reagent specially developed for miRNA quantitative detection. The fluorescent dye SYBR Green I contained in it can bind to all double stranded DNA, making the product suitable for detecting different target sequences without the need to synthesize specific labeled probes. The GoldStar Taq DNA polymerase is a chemically modified and highly efficient thermal starter enzyme, coupled with a unique buffer system, which enhances reaction specificity, sensitivity, and enables accurate quantification of miRNA over a wider range. The 2x miRNA qPCR Mixture contains ROX dye and is suitable for fluorescence quantitative PCR instruments that require ROX as a calibration dye.Note: This kit must be used in conjunction with the miRNA cDNA first strand synthesis kit.Self prepared experimental materials: qPCR upstream primer.Forward Primer design principles:1. Follow the most common principles of primer design.2.Based on mature miRNA sequences, replacing U with T is the most basic and simplest design method.3.The Tm value of the downstream primer provided in the reagent kit is 63.6 ℃, and the Tm value of the upstream primer should be designed to be around 63.6 ℃ as much as possible.4. If the Tm value of the primer directly designed according to principle "2" is too low, several bases (preferably G or C bases) can be added to the 5 'end of the primer; One or several A bases can also be added at the 3 'end; Alternatively, both the 5 'and 3' ends can be modified simultaneously.5.If the Tm value of a primer designed directly according to principle "2" is too high, several bases can be removed from the 5 'or 3' end of the primer.Notes:1. Before using the reagent, please gently mix it upside down to avoid foaming, and use it after a brief centrifugation.2. The amount of miRNA first strand cDNA added should not exceed 10% of the volume of Real time PCR.3. For special detection systems, high content of cDNA templates can easily lead to non-specific amplification. Dilute cDNA appropriately (10 or 100 times dilution) based on the abundance of detected miRNAs.4. The 2x miRNA qPCR Mixture in this product contains SYBR Green I and ROX dyes. When storing this product or preparing PCR reaction solution, strong light exposure should be avoided.5. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing of this product. Repeated freezing and thawing may cause a decrease in product performance. This product can be stored at -20 ℃ for long-term storage. If frequent use is required in the short term, the 2xmiRNA qPCR Mixture can be stored at 2-8 ℃. However, the Reverse primer still needs to be stored at -20 ℃.Operation steps:1. Melt 2 x miRNA qPCR Mixture and Reverse Primer at room temperature (10 µ M). 2. When using, please gently mix the 2x miRNA qPCR Mixture upside down to avoid foaming, and use after brief centrifugation. If the reagent is not well mixed, its reaction performance will decrease.3. Place the reagent on ice and prepare the reaction system according to the following table: reagent volume final concentration 2×miRNA qPCR Mixture（ROX） 10 µl 1× Forward primer（10 µM） 0.4µl 0.2 µM Reverse primer（10 µM） 0.4µl 0.2 µM MiRNA first strand cDNA X µl — ddH2O up to 20 µl —4. The reaction program is set as follows:Attention!The pre denaturation reaction of this product must be completed at 95 ℃ for 10 minutes! Note: 1) The hot start enzyme used in this product must be activated under pre denaturation conditions of 95 ℃ and 10 minutes.2) The annealing temperature should be set at 60-64 ℃ as a reference range. When non-specific reactions occur, the annealing temperature can be increased... Read More | Inquire | Products contentProducts IntroductionThe Single Cell Whole Genome Amplification Kit can be used as a template for whole genome amplification of single cells or micro samples. The total time for single-cell amplification is about 3 hours, and 2-5 µg of genomic DNA, with a size of 200-1500 bp, Products contentProducts IntroductionThe Single Cell Whole Genome Amplification Kit can be used as a template for whole genome amplification of single cells or micro samples. The total time for single-cell amplification is about 3 hours, and 2-5 µg of genomic DNA, with a size of 200-1500 bp, can be obtained after lysis, pre-amplification and amplification. The amplified product can be widely used in second-generation sequencing, large fragment copy number variation analysis, SNP typing, qPCR analysis and gene chip analysis.Bring your own instruments and reagentsPCR instrument Reaction tubes: low adsorption tubes recommended Gun Heads: High quality filtered gun heads are recommended Microcentrifuge, vortex mixercaveat The sensitivity of this product is very high, the experimental operation should be completed in a positive pressure ultra-clean bench or clean environment, the concentration of the amplification reaction products is high, should be well isolated to avoid aerosol contamination caused by amplification products.Operation flow diagramprocedurePre-experiment preparationSingle cells were obtained by flow cytometry sorting, buffer dilution, micromanipulation and laser microdissection. It is recommended that the cells be washed prior to the experiments with a 1× PBS solution free of Mg2+ and Ca2+, taking care to ensure that the volume of PBS solution in subsequent experiments does not exceed 2 µl. take note of Since the whole experiment is carried out in the same PCR tube and the reaction volume is small, the pipette tip should not touch the liquid in the tube when adding liquid, so as to avoid taking single cells or DNA out of the reaction system; when pipetting, please add the liquid along the wall of the tube carefully and do not blow the liquid in the PCR tube; before the reaction, please centrifuge briefly to make sure that the liquid in the reaction system is mixed evenly. Thaw the cell lysate, pre-amplifier and amplifier on ice before use.cell lysis 1）Mix Cell Lysis Buffer and Cell Lysis Enzyme according to the number of reactions N, shake to mix, centrifuge briefly and set aside.2）Mix single cells with the cell lysis mix in a PCR tube and run the following program.2. Pre-amplification reaction1）Mix Cell Lysis Buffer and Cell Lysis Enzyme according to the number of reactions N, shake to mix, centrifuge briefly and set aside.2）Add 5 µl of pre-amplification mix to 10 µl of lysis reaction product from the previous step and run the following program. 3. Amplification reaction1）Mix Amplification Buffer and Amp Enzyme Mix according to the number of reactions N, mix with shaking, centrifuge briefly and set aside.2）Add 60 µl of amplification mix to 15 µl of pre-amplification reaction product from the previous step and run the following program.Note: The number of cycles can be adjusted as needed, 14 cycles are recommended for single cells obtained by flow sorting, etc.Amplification product detection 1. Agarose gel electrophoresis 5 µl of the amplified product was subjected to agarose gel electrophoresis (1% agarose gel, 110 V, 25-35 min), and the amplified product was 200-1500 bp in size. 2. Quantitative Amplification products were subjected to magnetic bead or column purification, and purified products were quantified using Qubit with a final yield of 2-5 µg... Read More |