| 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 | Product content:D665967Component200 TStorageD665967ABuffer PB120 mLRTD665967BBuffer PS60 mLRTD665967CBuffer PW (concentrate)25 mLRTD665967DBuffer EB30 mLRTD665967ESpin Columns DM with Collection Tubes200 EART Product Introduction: This reagent kit adopts a new silicon-based membrane technology and Product content:D665967Component200 TStorageD665967ABuffer PB120 mLRTD665967BBuffer PS60 mLRTD665967CBuffer PW (concentrate)25 mLRTD665967DBuffer EB30 mLRTD665967ESpin Columns DM with Collection Tubes200 EART Product Introduction: This reagent kit adopts a new silicon-based membrane technology and reagent formula. Through a rapid and simple three-step process of binding, washing, and elution, 100 bp-10 kb DNA fragments can be purified and recovered from PCR products or enzyme reaction solutions (enzyme cutting, linking, probe labeling, etc.). Each adsorption column can adsorb up to 10 kb of DNA fragments µ G DNA, while minimizing impurities such as primers, oligonucleotides, enzymes, etc. The purified and recovered DNA has high purity and concentration, good integrity, and high recovery rate, and can be directly used for molecular biology experiments such as sequencing, linking and transformation, labeling, and in vitro transcription.Self prepared reagent: anhydrous ethanol.Preparation and important precautions before the experiment:1. All components can be stably stored in a dry, room temperature (15-30 ℃) environment for 1 year, and can be stored at 2-8 ℃ for longer periods of time. When the solution is stored at low temperature, it should be left at room temperature for a period of time before use, and then restored to room temperature before use.2. This reagent kit can selectively recover all DNA fragments from the solution. If you need to selectively recover specific fragments while removing other fragments of different sizes, please choose our company's gel recovery reagent kit.3.Before the first use, anhydrous ethanol should be added to the Buffer PW according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label.4. Before use, please check if there is any crystallization or precipitation in the Buffer PB. If there is any crystallization or precipitation, you can take a water bath at 37 ℃ for a few minutes to restore clarity.5. The recovery efficiency is related to the initial amount of DNA and the elution volume. The smaller the initial amount, the smaller the elution volume, and the lower the recovery rate.6. All centrifugation steps can be performed at room temperature.Operation steps:1. Estimate the volume of DNA reaction solution, add 5 times the volume of Buffer PB, and mix thoroughly (without removing paraffin or mineral oil).Note: 1) If the DNA reaction system is 50 µ l (excluding paraffin oil volume), add 250 µ l Buffer PB.2) After adding Buffer PB, check the pH value of the solution. If the pH value is greater than 7.5, add 10-30 to it µ 3 M sodium acetate (pH 5.0) was used to adjust the pH value to 5-7.2. Column balance: Add 200 to the spin columns DM that have been loaded into the collection tube µ Centrifuge at 13000 rpm (~16200 × g) for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.3. Add the solution obtained in step 1 to the adsorption column that has been loaded into the collection tube, let it stand at room temperature for 1 minute, centrifuge at 13000 rpm for 30-60 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column in the collection tube.Attention: The volume of the adsorption column is 750 µ l. If the sample volume is greater than 750 µ l, it can be added in batches.4. Add 500 µ l of Buffer PW to the adsorption column (please check if anhydrous ethanol has been added before use), centrifuge at 13000 rpm for 30-60 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column in the recovery tube.Note: If purified DNA is used for salt sensitivity experiments (such as flat end ligation experiments or direct sequencing), it is recommended to add Buffer PW and let it stand for 2-5 minutes before centrifugation.5.13000 rpm for 1 minute 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 can affect subsequent enzymatic reactions (such as enzyme digestion, PCR, etc.). To ensure that downstream experiments are not affected by residual ethanol, it is recommended to open the cover of the adsorption column and place it at room temperature for a few minutes to thoroughly dry the residual ethanol in the adsorbent material at the bottom.6. Place the adsorption column into a new centrifuge tube (provided by oneself), add 30-50 µ l Buffer EB to the middle position of the adsorption membrane by hanging droplets, and let it stand at room temperature for 1 minute. Centrifuge at 13000 rpm for 1 minute and collect DNA solution- Store DNA at 20 ℃.Attention:1) The pH value of the eluent has a significant impact on the elution efficiency. If water is used as the eluent, its pH value should be ensured to be between 7.0-8.5 (the pH value of water can be adjusted to this range using NaOH).2) To improve the recovery of DNA, the solution obtained by centrifugation can be added back to the adsorption column, left at room temperature for 2 minutes, and centrifuged at 13000 rpm for 1 minute.3) The elution volume should not be less than 30 µ l. A small volume will affect the recovery efficiency... Read More | Product DescriptionOur Glycan Sequencing Kit includes the enzymes and buffer required to sequence ten N-linked oligosaccharides.ContentsNeuraminidase from Arthrobacter ureafaciens – 80 µlBeta-Galactosidase from Streptococcus pneumoniae – 60 µlN-Acetylglucosaminidase from Product DescriptionOur Glycan Sequencing Kit includes the enzymes and buffer required to sequence ten N-linked oligosaccharides.ContentsNeuraminidase from Arthrobacter ureafaciens – 80 µlBeta-Galactosidase from Streptococcus pneumoniae – 60 µlN-Acetylglucosaminidase from Streptococcus pneumoniae) – 40 µlAlpha-Mannosidase from Jack Bean – 20 µlCore Alpha-Mannosidase from X. manihotis) – 10 µl5X Reaction buffer – 400 µlAnalysisMany methods of analysis are available, including HPLC, gel electrophoresis, HPAEC, capillary electrophoresis, and mass spectrometry. For more information on these methods, please contact us.StabilityThe Glycan Sequencing Kit is stable at least 12 months when stored properly. Several days exposure to ambient temperatures will not reduce activity.PurityAll Enzymes are tested for contaminating protease by incubating 10 µg of denatured BSA with 2 µl of enzyme at 37°C for 24 hours. SDS-PAGE analysis of the treated BSA shows no evidence of degradation.The production host strains for our recombinant enzymes have been extensively tested and do not produce any detectable glycosidases. Enzymes purified from native sources are tested for contaminating exoglycosidases The absence of exoglycosidase contaminants is confirmed by extended incubations with the corresponding pNP-glycosides... Read More | DescriptioniPE-Quick Kit is intended for the advanced confirmation of target protein expression utilizingE. Coliextract before the use of theiPE kit (Prod. No. 905089) | This product can rapidly, gently, and efficiently lyse mammalian cells, effectively extracting cytoplasmic and nuclear proteins. This reagent uses a mild formula to ensure that the extracted protein maintains biological activity and can be applied to various protein analysis experiments, such as This product can rapidly, gently, and efficiently lyse mammalian cells, effectively extracting cytoplasmic and nuclear proteins. This reagent uses a mild formula to ensure that the extracted protein maintains biological activity and can be applied to various protein analysis experiments, such as reporter gene and enzyme activity determination, immune detection, protein purification, etc. The extracted protein can be quantitatively analyzed using the BCA method. The reagent kit contains a mixture of protease inhibitors, which can effectively prevent protein degradation during the protein extraction process.M665813Component100 TStorageM665813AMammalian Protein Extraction Reagent100 mLRTM665813BProtease Inhibitor Cocktail (100×)1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. precautions1. This product can effectively lyse adherent cells cultured on cell culture plates (without scraping) and suspended cells collected by centrifugation, with higher extraction efficiency than repeated freeze-thaw or ultrasound methods. But for the extraction of tissue proteins, it is recommended to use the tissue protein extraction kit (CW0891).The optimal dosage for protein extraction from adherent cells is listed in Table 1. Collecting cells first can reduce the amount of reagents used to obtain higher protein concentrations.3. The amount of extraction reagents used can also be estimated based on the number of cells. If 2 × 106 Hela cells weigh about 20 mg, 200 need to be added µ Extract reagents.4. The protein extracted from this product can be quantitatively analyzed using the BCA method.Operation steps● Protein extraction from adherent cells1. Please remove the required Mammalian Protein Extraction Agent for pre cooling before protein extraction.2. Carefully pour out the culture medium of adherent cells and rinse the cells with PBS.3. Add an appropriate amount of Mammalian Protein Extraction Reagent (add Protein Inhibitor Cocktail in a 1:99 ratio 2-3 minutes before protein extraction), blow adherent cells on ice with a gun tip, transfer the lysate to a centrifuge tube, incubate on ice for 20 minutes, and allow the cells to fully lyse (please refer to Appendix 1 for the amount of reagent used, and the time for placing on ice should be adjusted according to different cell types). 4. Centrifuge at 14000 × g for 5-10 minutes.5. Transfer the supernatant to a new tube for further analysis. ● Suspension cell protein extraction1. Please remove the required Mammalian Protein Extraction Agent for pre cooling before protein extraction.2. Suspend 2500 × g of cells, centrifuge for 10 minutes, and discard the supernatant. Rinse cells with PBS. 2500 × g, centrifuge for 10 minutes, discard the supernatant.3. Add an appropriate amount of Mammalian Protein Extraction Agent, and 2-3 minutes before protein extraction, add Protein Inhibitor Cocktail in a ratio of 1:99, which is 1 x working solution.4. Add at least 1 ml of 1x working solution to every 100 mg of cells. If the extracted sample size is large, a small amount of 1x working solution can be used to resuspend the cells first, and then the remaining working solution can be added.5. After blowing evenly, place it on ice for 20 minutes to allow the cells to fully lyse (the time for placing it on ice should be adjusted according to different cell types). 6. Centrifuge at 14000 × g for 15 minutes.7. Transfer the supernatant to a new tube for further analysis.Table 1. Recommended usage of extraction reagents Cell culture plate type or dish type Extraction reagent usage 100 mm 500-1,000 µl 60 mm 250-500 µl 6-well culture plate 200-400 µl /well 24-well culture plate 100-200 µl /well 96-well culture plate 50-100 µl /well Table 2. Common Problems and Solutions Problem Possible reasons Resolvent Low extraction rate Low protein expression level Optimize transfection system Low extraction rate Insufficient reagent usage Increase the usage of extraction reagents Low extraction rate Reagent unable to dissolve cell membrane Increase cracking time or increase shaking amplitude Unable to obtain membrane protein This product is more suitable for extracting nuclear plasma protein Using eukaryotic cell membrane protein extraction kit... Read More |