| Description | Acetate Kinase (ACK) is primarily found in microorganisms. It catalyzes the conversion of acetate and ATP to acetyl phosphate and ADP, serving as a key enzyme in bacterial carbon and energy metabolism, and plays a central role particularly in the methanogenesis metabolism of archaea.Assay Acetate Kinase (ACK) is primarily found in microorganisms. It catalyzes the conversion of acetate and ATP to acetyl phosphate and ADP, serving as a key enzyme in bacterial carbon and energy metabolism, and plays a central role particularly in the methanogenesis metabolism of archaea.Assay PrincipleACK catalyzes the synthesis of Acetyl Phosphate and ADP from Sodium Acetate and ATP. Pyruvate Kinase then catalyzes the conversion of ADP and Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) to ATP and Pyruvate. Subsequently, Lactate Dehydrogenase catalyzes the reduction of Pyruvate by NADH to produce Lactate and NAD⁺. The rate of oxidation of NADH to NAD⁺, measured by the decrease in absorbance at 340 nm, reflects ACK activity.Component48T96TStorageExtraction Buffer60 mL60 mL×22-8℃ReagentⅠ15 mL30 mL2-8℃ReagentⅡ1EA2EA-20℃. Store in the dark.Reagent III25 µL50 µLNote: It is recommended to perform a pilot experiment with 2-3 samples expected to have significant differences before formal testing.Required Materials and Equipment (Not Provided)Microplate reader or UV spectrophotometer (capable of measuring absorbance at 340 nm)96-well UV plate or micro quartz cuvetteAdjustable pipettes and tipsConstant temperature water bathIce makerCentrifugeDeionized waterHomogenizer (for tissue samples)Reagent PreparationExtraction Buffer: Ready-to-use. Equilibrate to room temperature (RT) before use. Store at 4°C.Caution: Extraction Buffer is toxic and has a pungent odor. It is recommended to handle it within a fume hood.Reagent Ⅰ: Ready-to-use. Equilibrate to RT before use. Store at 4°C.Working Reagent Ⅱ: Prepare immediately before use. For one vial of Reagent Ⅱ, add 11 mL of Reagent Ⅰ and 19.8 µL of Reagent III. Mix thoroughly to dissolve. Prepare fresh for each use. Can be stored protected from light at -20°C for one month.Reagent Ⅲ: Ready-to-use. Equilibrate to RT before use. Store at 4°C protected from light.Sample Preparation*Note: The use of fresh samples is recommended. If not used immediately, samples can be stored at -80°C for up to one month. Control the temperature and time during thawing. If thawed at room temperature, complete the process within 4 hours.*1.Tissues: Weigh approximately 0.1 g of sample. Add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer and homogenize on ice. Centrifuge the homogenate at 15,000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice for assay.2.Cells or Bacteria: Collect 5 million cells or bacteria by centrifugation. Wash the pellet with cold PBS, centrifuge, and discard the supernatant. Add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer. Disrupt the cells/bacteria by sonication on ice (200W power, pulse 3s on/10s off, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge the lysate at 15,000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice for assay.3.Serum (Plasma) or other liquid samples: Assay directly. If the solution is turbid, centrifuge first and use the supernatant for assay.Note: To determine protein concentration, Aladdin's BCA Protein Quantification Kit (B665595) or Ready-to-Use BCA Protein Quantification Kit (R1491648) is recommended.Assay Procedure1.Preheat the microplate reader or spectrophotometer for 30 min. Set the wavelength to 340 nm. Zero the spectrophotometer with deionized water.2.Pre-warm a sufficient volume of the prepared Working Reagent Ⅱ at 37°C (for mammalian samples) or 25°C (for other species) for 5 minutes. Use immediately.3.Assay Setup (perform in a 96-well UV plate or micro quartz cuvette):ReagentTest Well (µL)Sample20Working Reagent Ⅱ180Mix thoroughly immediately after addition. Measure the absorbance at 340 nm at 10 seconds (A₁) and again at 190 seconds (A₂). Calculate ΔA = A₁ - A₂.Note: It is advised to run a pilot test with 2-3 samples showing expected significant variation beforehand. If ΔA is less than 0.05, consider increasing the sample volume or extending the reaction time to 10 or 20 minutes before measurement. If ΔA is greater than 1.0, dilute the sample further with Extraction Buffer (multiply the result by the dilution factor) or reduce the amount of sample used for extraction.Result CalculationNote: Both the derived and simplified calculation formulas are provided and are equivalent. The simplified formulas (in bold) are recommended for final calculation.1. Calculation for 96-Well UV PlateGeneral Parameters for 96-Well Plate:ε (NADH molar extinction coefficient) = 6.22 × 10³ L/mol/cmd (Light path of 96-well plate) = 0.5 cmVₜₒₜₐₗ (Total reaction volume) = 0.0002 L (200 µL)Vₛₐₘₚₗₑ (Sample volume in reaction) = 0.02 mL (20 µL)T (Reaction time) = 3 minVₛₐₘₚₗₑₜₒₜₐₗ (Total extraction volume) = 1 mLCpr (Sample protein concentration, mg/mL)W (Sample mass, g)500 (Cell/Bacteria count in millions: 5 × 10⁶)1.1 Based on Sample Protein Concentration:Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that consumes 1 nmol of NADH per minute per mg of protein.Calculation:ACK Activity (U/mg prot) = [ΔA × Vₜₒₜₐₗ ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (Vₛₐₘₚₗₑ × Cpr) ÷ TSimplified Formula: ACK (U/mg prot) = 1072 × ΔA ÷ Cpr1.2 Based on Sample Mass:Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that consumes 1 nmol of NADH per minute per gram of fresh sample.Calculation:ACK Activity (U/g fresh weight) = [ΔA × Vₜₒₜₐₗ ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (W × Vₛₐₘₚₗₑ / Vₛₐₘₚₗₑₜₒₜₐₗ) ÷ TSimplified Formula: ACK (U/g fresh weight) = 1072 × ΔA ÷ W1.3 Based on Bacterial or Cell Density:Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that consumes 1 nmol of NADH per minute per 10⁴ cells/bacteria in the reaction system.Calculation (for 5 million cells in 1 ml extract):ACK Activity (U/10⁴) = [ΔA × Vₜₒₜₐₗ ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (500 × Vₛₐₘₚₗₑ / Vₛₐₘₚₗₑₜₒₜₐₗ) ÷ TSimplified Formula: ACK (U/10⁴) = 2.144 × ΔA1.4 Based on Liquid Volume:Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that consumes 1 nmol of NADH per minute per milliliter of sample.Calculation:ACK Activity (U/mL) = [ΔA × Vₜₒₜₐₗ ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ Vₛₐₘₚₗₑ ÷ TSimplified Formula: ACK (U/mL) = 1072 × ΔA2. Calculation for Micro Quartz CuvetteUse the formulas above but adjust the light path *d* from 0.5 cm to 1.0 cm.Precautions1. Keep samples and all reagents on ice during the assay procedure to prevent denaturation and loss of activity.2. The temperature of the reaction mixture must be maintained at 37°C or 25°C. When using a cuvette, a small beaker filled with deionized water pre-warmed to 37°C or 25°C (placed in a water bath) can be used to hold the cuvette and maintain temperature during the reaction.3. This product is for scientific research use only. It is not intended for clinical diagnosis. For your safety and health, please wear a lab coat and disposable gloves during operation... Read More | Inquire | Inquire | H665581 Component 100 T Storage H665581A gDNA Eraser 50 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665581B 10×gDNA Eraser Buffer 120 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665581C HiFiScript, 200 U/µL 100 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665581D 5×ScriptRT H665581 Component 100 T Storage H665581A gDNA Eraser 50 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665581B 10×gDNA Eraser Buffer 120 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665581C HiFiScript, 200 U/µL 100 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665581D 5×ScriptRT Buffer 500 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665581E Primer Mix 120 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. H665581F RNase-Free Water 2×1 mL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.Product IntroductionThis product is a kit for removing genomic DNA for reverse transcription. The kit removes genomic DNA in 2 minutes at 42°C. Since the reverse transcription reagent contains a component that inhibits gDNA Eraser, cDNA can be synthesized directly by reverse transcription of gDNA Eraser-treated samples.The kit is equipped with a new high-efficiency reverse transcription enzyme, HiFiScript, with novel mutation sites that dramatically increase the transcriptional activity of the enzyme, resulting in higher efficiency and yield of cDNA first-strand synthesis. The first strand of cDNA can be synthesized with higher efficiency and yield, and the first strand of cDNA can be synthesized from pg total RNA or mRNA. If the reverse transcription product cDNA is used for downstream fluorescence quantitative detection, the reverse transcription reaction can be completed at 42℃ in 15 minutes. This kit is suitable for the synthesis of first-strand cDNA and subsequent RT-PCR, RT-qPCR, and the construction of full-length cDNA libraries.Product Features1. Rapid genome removal: contains gDNA Eraser for genomic DNA removal, which removes genomic DNA in just 2 minutes.2. Rapid reverse transcription: 15 minutes to obtain fluorescent quantitative PCR template cDNA first strand synthesis.3. High sensitivity: cDNA first strand can be synthesized using pg-level total RNA or mRNA templates.4. Highly efficient reverse transcription: Novel mutation sites dramatically increase enzyme activity, resulting in higher yields of cDNA.matters needing attention1. During operation, RNase contamination should be avoided to prevent RNA degradation or cross-contamination in the experiment. It is recommended that operators wear masks and disposable gloves and change the gloves frequently, and use specialized instruments and consumables.2. The reverse transcription system is prepared and operated on ice to prevent degradation of RNA. Store the kit enzymes at -20ºC as soon as possible after use and try to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.3. The reaction system can be scaled up to a maximum of 1 µg of total RNA in 10 µl of reaction system.4. Primer Mix is prepared by Oligo(dT) and Random primer, and Oligo-dT Primer or Gene Specific Primer can also be used according to the experimental needs.5. If the amount of starting RNA is less than 50ng, it is recommended to add RNAase inhibitor (RNasin).6. For RNA templates with complex secondary structures, it is recommended to incubate the template RNA at 65°C for 5 minutes immediately on ice prior to the manipulation step and centrifuge briefly before proceeding to the next step.UsageThaw template RNA on ice; place kit components on ice immediately after thawing at room temperature. Each solution was mixed by vortexing and shaking before use and briefly centrifuged.I. Genomic DNA removal reactions1. Prepare the reaction system according to the following table on ice in a total volume of 10 µl. To ensure the accuracy of the reaction solution preparation, prepare the premixed system in the amount of reaction number + 2 before dispensing it into each reaction tube and finally adding the RNA sample.Note: 1) If the amount of total RNA is greater than 1µg, scale up the reaction system proportionally. If the amount of starting RNA is less than 50ng, it is recommended to add RNAase inhibitor (RNasin).2. Mix by vortex shaking and centrifuge briefly so that the solution on the walls of the tube collects at the bottom.3. Incubate at 42°C for 2 minutes (this can be extended to 30 minutes for room temperature reactions).4．At the end of the reaction, centrifuge briefly and place on ice to cool.II. Reverse transcription reaction1. Prepare the reaction system on ice according to the following table. In order to ensure the accuracy of the reaction solution configuration, first prepare a premixed solution in the amount of number + 2, and then dispense 10 µl into each reaction tube, take 10 µl of the prepared premixed solution and add it to the reaction tube of step 1 where the de-etching of the genome has been completed.Note: 1) Oligo-dT Primer or Gene Specific Primer can be used according to the needs of the experiment, it is recommended to use 50 pmol of Oligo-dT Primer or 2 pmol of Gene Specific Primer for 20 µl reaction system.2. Mix well and centrifuge briefly so that the solution on the walls of the tube collects at the bottom.3. cDNA synthesis reaction conditions:1) If fluorescent quantitative PCR assay is performed downstream, incubate at 42°C for 15 minutes and 85°C for 5 minutes.2) If downstream for normal PCR assay, incubate at 42°C for 30-50 minutes and 85°C for 5 minutes. Note: For templates with complex secondary structure or high GC content, the reverse transcription temperature can be increased to 50°C to enhance reverse transcription efficiency.4. At the end of the reaction, centrifuge briefly and place on ice before proceeding with subsequent PCR or fluorescence quantitative PCR, or place at -20°C if prolonged storage is required.Note: When performing Real-time PCR reactions, the amount of reverse transcription product added should not exceed 1/10 of the total volume of the PCR reaction... Read More | The content of this cell is too long for an XLSX file (more than 32767 characters). Please use the CSV format for this export |