| Description | Catalase (CAT, EC 1.11.1.6) is widely found in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. It is the primary H₂O₂-scavenging enzyme and plays a crucial role in the reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging system. H₂O₂ has a characteristic absorption peak at 240 nm. Catalase (CAT, EC 1.11.1.6) is widely found in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. It is the primary H₂O₂-scavenging enzyme and plays a crucial role in the reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging system. H₂O₂ has a characteristic absorption peak at 240 nm. CAT decomposes H₂O₂, causing the absorbance of the reaction solution at 240 nm to decrease over time. The CAT activity can be calculated based on the rate of change in absorbance.Component50TStorageExtraction Buffer60 mL2-8℃Working Solution60 mL2-8℃User-Prepared Instruments and ReagentsUV spectrophotometer, benchtop centrifuge, adjustable pipettes, 1 mL quartz cuvette, mortar, ice, and distilled water.Experimental Procedure1. Crude Enzyme Extract Preparation1.1 Bacterial/Cell SamplesCollect bacteria or cells into a centrifuge tube, centrifuge, and discard the supernatant. Use a bacteria/cell count (10⁴) to Extraction Buffer volume (mL) ratio between 500:1 and 1000:1 (recommended: 5 million bacteria/cells in 1 mL Extraction Buffer). Disrupt the bacteria or cells by sonication (ice bath, power 20% or 200W, pulse 3s on, 10s off, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge at 8,000 g, 4°C for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice for assay.1.2 Tissue SamplesUse a tissue mass (g) to Extraction Buffer volume (mL) ratio between 1:5 and 1:10 (recommended: weigh approx. 0.1 g tissue, add 1 mL Extraction Buffer). Homogenize in an ice bath. Centrifuge at 8,000 g, 4°C for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice for assay.1.3 Serum (Plasma) SamplesAssay directly.2. Assay Steps2.1 Preheat the spectrophotometer for at least 30 minutes. Set the wavelength to 240 nm. Zero the instrument with distilled water.2.2 Before assay, incubate the CAT Working Solution in a water bath at 37°C (for mammals) or 25°C (for other species) for 10 minutes.2.3 Add 35 µL of sample and 1 mL of Working Solution into a 1 mL quartz cuvette. Mix well and immediately measure the initial absorbance at 240 nm (A₁). Measure the absorbance again after 1 minute (A₂). Calculate ΔA = A₁ - A₂.3. CAT Activity Calculation3.1 Calculation of CAT Activity in Serum (Plasma)Unit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the amount that catalyzes the degradation of 1 nmol of H₂O₂ per minute per milliliter of serum (plasma).Derived Formula:CAT Activity (nmol/min/mL) = [ΔA × Vtotal reaction÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ Vsample÷ TSimplified Formula:CAT Activity (nmol/min/mL) = 678 × ΔA3.2 Calculation of CAT Activity in Tissues, Bacteria, or Cells(1) Based on Sample Protein ConcentrationUnit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the amount that catalyzes the degradation of 1 nmol of H₂O₂ per minute per milligram of tissue protein.Derived Formula:CAT Activity (nmol/min/mg prot) = [ΔA × Vtotal reaction÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (Vsample× Cpr) ÷ TSimplified Formula:CAT Activity (nmol/min/mg prot) = 678 × ΔA ÷ Cpr(2) Based on Sample Fresh WeightUnit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the amount that catalyzes the degradation of 1 nmol of H₂O₂ per minute per gram of tissue.Derived Formula:CAT Activity (nmol/min/g fresh weight) = [ΔA × Vtotal reaction÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (W × Vsample÷ Vtotal sample) ÷ TSimplified Formula:CAT Activity (nmol/min/g fresh weight) = 678 × ΔA ÷ W(3) Based on Bacterial or Cell DensityUnit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the amount that catalyzes the degradation of 1 nmol of H₂O₂ per minute per 10⁴ bacteria or cells.Derived Formula:CAT Activity (nmol/min/10⁴ cells) = [ΔA × Vtotal reaction÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (500 × Vsample÷ Vtotal sample) ÷ TSimplified Formula:CAT Activity (nmol/min/10⁴ cells) = 1.356 × ΔAParameter Definitions:1.ΔA: Change in absorbance (A₁ - A₂)2.Vtotal reaction: Total reaction volume (1.035 × 10⁻³ L)3.ε: Molar extinction coefficient of H₂O₂ (4.36 × 10⁴ L/mol/cm)4.d: Light path length of the cuvette (1 cm)5.10⁹: Unit conversion factor (1 mole = 10⁹ nmoles)6.Vsample: Volume of sample added to the reaction (0.035 mL)7.T: Reaction time (1 min)8.Cpr: Sample protein concentration (mg/mL)9.W: Sample weight (g)10.Vtotal sample: Total volume of extraction buffer added (1 mL)11.500: Total number of bacteria or cells (5 million)Precautions1.Before formal testing, it is essential to perform a preliminary test with 2-3 samples expected to have significant differences.2.This product is for research use only. Not for use in clinical diagnosis.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Q: What should I do if I get a negative value?A: Check if bubbles formed during the reaction. Excessive bubbling indicates very high enzyme activity, and bubbles can interfere, causing negative values. Try diluting the sample 10-fold with Extraction Buffer and re-assaying. If no bubbles form (with diluted sample or original reaction) and a small negative value persists, it indicates that the enzyme activity in this sample is below the detection limit... Read More | Inquire | Lipid peroxidation is the degradation of lipids that occurs as a result of oxidative damage and is a useful marker for oxidative stress. Polyunsaturated lipids are susceptible to an oxidative attack, typically by reactive oxygen species, resulting in a well-defined chain reaction with the productionLipid peroxidation is the degradation of lipids that occurs as a result of oxidative damage and is a useful marker for oxidative stress. Polyunsaturated lipids are susceptible to an oxidative attack, typically by reactive oxygen species, resulting in a well-defined chain reaction with the production of end products such as malondialdehyde (MDA). Lipid peroxidation may contribute to the pathology of many diseases including atherosclerosis, diabetes, and Alzheimer′s.Lipid peroxidation (MDA) assay kit has been used to determine the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA).Suitability: Suitable for the measurement of malondialdehyde (MDA) in a variety of samples including tissue, cells and plasmaPrinciple: In this kit, lipid peroxidation is determined by the reaction of MDA with thiobarbituric acid (TBA) to form a colorimetric (532 nm)/fluorometric (λex= 532/λem= 553 nm) product, proportional to the MDA present... Read More | The miRNA extraction kit is specifically designed to isolate and purify miRNAs from various animal tissues, plant tissues, cells, serum, plasma and other samples. It can also extract small molecule RNAs such as siRNA and snRNA that are less than 200 nt, and can also be used for the extraction of The miRNA extraction kit is specifically designed to isolate and purify miRNAs from various animal tissues, plant tissues, cells, serum, plasma and other samples. It can also extract small molecule RNAs such as siRNA and snRNA that are less than 200 nt, and can also be used for the extraction of total RNA. This product combines phenol/guanidine lysis technology and silicon matrix membrane purification technology. The unique lysis solution can effectively inhibit RNases while removing most of DNA and proteins from cell or tissue samples through organic extraction. For some sensitive downstream experiments, if miRNA enrichment is required, this kit can be used to enrich miRNA separately. This product is suitable for a wide range of samples, with high purity of prepared RNA, and can be directly used for sensitive downstream applications, such as Northern Blot analysis, Real Time PCR, Microarray Analysis, etc. M665531Component50 TStorageM665531ATRIzon Reagent60 mL2-8℃. Protect from ligt.M665531BBuffer RWT (concentrate)15 mLRTM665531CBuffer RW2 (concentrate)11 mLRTM665531DRNase-Free Water10 mLRTM665531ESpin Columns RM with Collection Tubes50 setsRTM665531FSpin Columns RS with Collection Tubes50 setsRTM665531GRNase-Free Centrifuge Tubes (1.5 mL)50 EART Self prepared reagents: chloroform, anhydrous ethanol (newly opened or dedicated for RNA extraction).Preparation and important precautions before the experiment: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 0.5 M 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.2. The extracted samples should avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles, otherwise it will affect the quantity and quality of miRNA extraction.Before the first use, anhydrous ethanol should be added to Buffer RWT and Buffer RW2 according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label.4. All centrifugation steps should be carried out at room temperature unless otherwise specified, and all operation steps should be carried out quickly.Operation steps:Protocol A: miRNA enrichment (can be directly used for sensitive downstream experiments)1. Sample processing1a Organization: Grind the organization in liquid nitrogen. Add 1 ml of TRIzon Reagent to every 30-50 mg of tissue, shake and mix well. The sample volume shall not exceed one tenth of the volume of TRIzon Reagent.1b Single layer culture of cells: Remove the culture medium, add TRIzon Reagent, and add 1 ml of TRIzon Reagent every 10 cm2 (the amount of lysis solution depends on the area of the culture bottle).1c Cell suspension: Centrifuge to obtain cell precipitate, discard supernatant. Add 1 ml of TRIzon Reagent to every 5 x 106-1 x 107 cells (cells do not require washing).1d Plasma or serum: Take 200 µ Add 5 times the volume of TRIzon Reagent to plasma or serum samples, shake and mix well for 30 seconds.2. After adding TRIzon Reagent to the sample, blow it repeatedly several times to fully crack it. Leave at room temperature for 5 minutes to completely separate the protein nucleic acid complex.3. Optional steps: Centrifuge at 4 ℃ 12000 rpm (~13400 × g) for 5 minutes, take the supernatant, and transfer it to a new centrifuge tube (provided by oneself) (if the sample contains more proteins, fats, polysaccharides, etc., this step can be performed).4. Add chloroform to the supernatant and add 200 to every 1 ml of TRIzon Reagent used µ Chloroform, cover the tube, vigorously shake for 15 seconds, and let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes.Centrifuge at 5.4 ℃ and 12000 rpm for 15 minutes. The sample is divided into three layers: red organic phase, middle layer, and colorless aqueous phase. Transfer the upper colorless aqueous phase to a new centrifuge tube (self prepared).6. Add 1/3 volume of anhydrous ethanol to the solution obtained in step 5, mix well, and transfer the obtained solution and precipitate together into the adsorption column RM (Spin Columns RM) that has been loaded into the collection tube. If you cannot add all the solution to the adsorption column at once, please transfer it multiple times. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the adsorption column RM after centrifugation, and retain the effluent.7. Add 2/3 times the volume of anhydrous ethanol to the solution obtained in step 6 and mix well.8. Transfer the solution and precipitate obtained from the previous step into the adsorption column RS (Spin Columns RS) that has been loaded into the collection tube. If you cannot add all the solution to the adsorption column at once, please transfer it multiple times. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RS back into the collection tube.9. Add 700 to the adsorption column RS µ L Buffer RWT (check if anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RS back into the collection tube.10. Add 500 to the adsorption column RS µ Buffer RW2 (check if anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RS back into the collection tube.11. Repeat step 10.12. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute and discard the waste liquid from the collection tube. Place the adsorption column RS 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 RS, which can affect subsequent enzymatic reactions (such as enzyme digestion, PCR, etc.).13. Place the adsorption column RS in a new RNase free centrifuge tube and add 30-50 to the middle of the adsorption column µ Place RNase Free Water at room temperature for 1 minute, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, collect RNA solution, and store the obtained RNA solution at -70 ℃ to prevent degradation.Attention:1) The volume of RNase Free Water should not be less than 30 µ l. Small volume affects the recovery rate.2) If you want to increase RNA production, you can use 30-50 µ Repeat step 13 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 RS and repeat step 13Protocol B: Extraction of total RNA (including miRNA and other small molecule RNAs<200 nt), steps 1-5 are the same as protocol A.6. Add 1.25 times the volume of anhydrous ethanol to the solution obtained in step 5 and mix well.7. Transfer the solution and precipitate obtained from the previous step into the spin columns RM that have been loaded into the collection tube. If you cannot add all the solution to the adsorption column RM at once, please transfer it multiple times. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RM back into the collection tube.8. Add 700 to the adsorption column RM µ L Buffer RWT (check if anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RM back into the collection tube.9. Add 500 to the adsorption column RM µ Buffer RW2 (check if anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 30 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column RM back into the collection tube.10. Repeat step 9.11. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute and discard the waste liquid from the collection tube. Place the adsorption column RM at room temperature for a few minutes to thoroughly air dry. Attention: The purpose of this step is to remove residual ethanol from the adsorption column RM, which can affect subsequent enzymatic reactions (such as enzyme digestion, PCR, etc.).12. Transfer the adsorption column RM into a new RNase free centrifuge tube and add 30-50 to the middle of the adsorption column µ Place RNase Free Water at room temperature for 1 minute, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, collect RNA solution, and store the obtained RNA solution at -70 ℃ to prevent degradation. Attention: 1) The volume of RNase Free Water should not be less than 30 µ l. 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