| Description | Firefly Luciferase Reporter Gene Assay Kit (Glow) is a glow-type quantitative detection kit characterized by high sensitivity and stable luminescent signals. It is suitable for high-throughput detection of firefly luciferase expression in mammalian cells. This product significantly enhances Firefly Luciferase Reporter Gene Assay Kit (Glow) is a glow-type quantitative detection kit characterized by high sensitivity and stable luminescent signals. It is suitable for high-throughput detection of firefly luciferase expression in mammalian cells. This product significantly enhances luminescent signal intensity, effectively improving detection sensitivity. It can be used to detect firefly luciferase reporter gene expression in ADCC Reporter Bioassays or cells. G1375755Component10 mL100 mLStorageG1375755AFirefly Luciferase Reaction Buffer (Glow)10 mL100 mL-20℃. Store in the dark.G1375755BFirefly Luciferase Substrate (Glow)1 vial1 vial-20℃. Store in the dark.he main features and differences among three One-Step Firefly Luciferase Reporter Gene Assay Kits from Aladdin are as follows:For high luminescent signal requirements and detection within 30 minutes: Recommended: Firefly Luciferase Reporter Gene Assay Kit (Glow Bright) (Cat. No. B1375760)For both luminescent signal and stability requirements, suitable for batch or continuous operation: Recommended: Firefly Luciferase Reporter Gene Assay Kit (Cat. No. F773892)For standard luminescent signal requirements: Recommended: Firefly Luciferase Reporter Gene Assay Kit (Glow) (Cat. No. G1375755)For routine laboratory detection, the Firefly Luciferase Reporter Gene Assay Kit (Glow Bright) (Cat. No. B1375760) is the recommended priority. Product Cat. No.Product NameLuminescence TypeSignal IntensitySensitivityHalf-LifePackagingSuitable for Batch SamplesOptimal Use After Mixing & Storing at -20°CF773892Firefly Luciferase Reporter Gene Assay KitGlowRelatively HighRelatively SensitiveUp to 2h1 bottle Buffer1 vial SubstrateVery Suitable1 MonthG1375755Firefly Luciferase Reporter Gene Assay Kit (Glow)GlowHighSensitive25-30min1 bottle Buffer1 vial SubstrateVery Suitable1 WeekB1375760Firefly Luciferase Reporter Gene Assay Kit (Glow Bright)GlowVery HighHighly Sensitive25-30min1 bottle Buffer1 vial SubstrateVery Suitable1 WeekInstructions for Use:1. User-Supplied MaterialsPBSMultichannel pipetteWhite or black opaque cell culture microplateLuminometer or microplate reader equipped with a luminescence detection module.2. Preparation Before Assay(1) Initial Reconstitution: Upon first use, transfer the entire contents of the Firefly Luciferase Reaction Buffer (Glow) bottle into the Firefly Luciferase Substrate (Glow) vial. Mix thoroughly until the substrate is completely dissolved. Aliquot the reconstituted detection reagent as needed. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -70°C. For short-term storage, store aliquots at -20°C for no longer than one month. Use reconstituted reagent promptly.(2) Pre-assay: Before each experiment, equilibrate the aliquoted, frozen detection reagent to room temperature.3. Procedure(1) Equilibrate Plates: Remove the cell culture plate from the incubator and allow it to stand at room temperature for 5-15 minutes.Note: Use white or black opaque cell culture plates to minimize signal interference between wells.(2) Add Detection Reagent: Using a multichannel pipette, add the equilibrated Firefly Luciferase Reaction Buffer (Glow) containing the substrate to each cell culture well. The volume added should be equal to the volume of the culture medium in the well. For example:* 96-well plate: Typically add 80-100 µL culture medium; add 80-100 µL detection reagent.* 384-well plate: Typically add 20-30 µL culture medium; add 20-30 µL detection reagent.(3) Mix to Lyse Cells: To ensure complete cell lysis, place the plate on an orbital shaker or an instrument with shaking capability. Shake at medium to high speed at room temperature for 5 minutes.Note: A shaking time of 5 minutes is recommended. This can be adjusted based on cell density to ensure complete lysis and stable luminescent results.(4) Detection: Following the shaking step, immediately measure firefly luciferase reporter gene activity using a luminometer or microplate reader.Note: For optimal results, perform the detection as soon as possible after adding the detection reagent.PrecautionsInstrument Selection: Any instrument capable of detecting chemiluminescence is suitable for use with this kit. However, background signal levels and measured values for identical samples may vary between different detectors. Values obtained from different instruments for the same sample are not directly comparable. To prevent well-to-well interference, the use of opaque white or black cell culture plates is strongly recommended.Consistent Conditions: Luminescent signals can be influenced by environmental factors such as medium components and temperature. Ensure consistent detection conditions across all samples within an experiment.Temperature Sensitivity: The enzymatic reaction is temperature-sensitive. It is essential to equilibrate both the detection reagent and the cell culture plate to room temperature before adding the reagent and performing the assay.Reagent Stability: To maintain the stability of the luciferase assay reagent, aliquot it appropriately after reconstitution. For long-term storage, store aliquots at -70°C protected from light. For short-term storage, store at -20°C for no longer than one month. Use aliquots promptly and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.Multiple Plate Assay: If detecting multiple cell culture plates simultaneously, strive to maintain consistent incubation time after adding the detection reagent to each plate before reading. This ensures optimal and comparable results across plates.Emission Wavelength: The bioluminescence catalyzed by firefly luciferase exhibits a peak emission wavelength of 560 nm... Read More | The bacterial viability / toxicity detection kit contains two fluorescent dyes. Nucgreen is a green nucleic acid dye that can stain live and dead bacteria; Ethd III is a red nucleic acid dye that only stains dead bacteria with damaged cell membranes. When nucgreen and ethd III are properly mixed, The bacterial viability / toxicity detection kit contains two fluorescent dyes. Nucgreen is a green nucleic acid dye that can stain live and dead bacteria; Ethd III is a red nucleic acid dye that only stains dead bacteria with damaged cell membranes. When nucgreen and ethd III are properly mixed, the bacteria with intact cell membrane appear green, while the bacteria with damaged cell membrane can appear green and red under different channels, respectively. A common criterion for bacterial viability is the ability to propagate in a suitable nutrient medium, known as a growth assay. This kit is generally in good agreement with the growth assay results in liquid or solid medium. However, under certain conditions, membrane damaged bacteria may recover and propagate in nutrient medium, and such bacteria will be identified as dead bacteria in this assay. On the contrary, some bacteria with intact membranes may not be able to propagate in nutrient medium, but will be recognized as viable bacteria in this assay. Therefore, if there is a large difference between the test results of this kit and the bacterial growth assay, the above possibilities should be considered. Component： Product parameters： NucGreen: Ex/Em = 503/530 nm (结合 DNA)；EthD-III: Ex/Em = 530/620 nm (结合 DNA)。Usage:1 Preparation of control samples for live and dead bacteria (optional)1. Cultivate 4 mL of bacteria in liquid medium until late logarithmic phase.2. Prepare two 1 mL bacterial solutions in an EP tube and centrifuge for 10-15 minutes under 5000-10000 g conditions.3. Remove the supernatant and add 0.3 mL of 0.85% NaCl resuspended bacteria to one of the EP tubes, and 1 mL of 0.85% NaCl resuspended bacteria to the other tube.4. Add 0.7 mL of isopropanol to a tube containing 0.3 mL of 0.85% NaCl, and mix thoroughly (with a final concentration of 70% isopropanol) to prepare a dead bacterial sample.5. Incubate the two samples at room temperature for 1 hour and mix every 15 minutes.6. Centrifuge the two samples at 5000-10000 g for 10-15 minutes.7. Remove the supernatant, add 1 mL of 0.85% NaCl to resuspend the bacteria in both samples, and centrifuge again as in step 6.8. Use a spectrophotometer to measure the absorbance values (OD670) of two bacterial suspensions at 670 nm.9. Adjust the density of the two bacterial suspensions (live and dead) to 108 bacteria/mL (OD670 ≈ 0.3), and then dilute with 0.85% NaCl at 1:100 to achieve a final density of 106 bacteria/mL.10. Mix two bacterial suspensions as shown in the table below to obtain the required live cell ratio: dead cell ratio.Table 1 Mix live and dead bacterial suspensions by a certain volume to achieve the required ratio of live and dead cellsLive cells: Dead cellsVolume of viable bacterial suspension（mL）Volume of dead bacterial suspension（mL）0:10001.010:900.10.920:800.20.830:700.30.750:500.50.5100:01.00II Staining methods for fluorescence microscopy observation1. Mix 1 volume of component A, NucGreen, and 2 volumes of component B, EthD-III, in a microcentrifuge tube. After thorough mixing, add 8 volumes of 0.85% NaCl solution to obtain a 100 x dye solution.2. Every 100 µ L bacterial suspension, add 1 µ 100 x dye solution of L.3. Mix thoroughly and incubate at room temperature in the dark for 15 minutes.4. Take 5 µ The bacterial suspension after L staining was dropped onto a glass slide with an 18 mm square cover glass.5. Observe under a fluorescence microscope. The fluorescence of live and dead bacteria can be observed simultaneously under any standard FITC long-acting filter. Alternatively, live (green fluorescent) and dead (red fluorescent) bacteria can be observed using FITC and Cy3 (or Texas Red) channels, respectively.Attention: (1) Before staining bacteria, attention must be paid to removing residues of growth media. Nucleic acid and other media components can bind to NucGreen and EthD-III dyes in some way, resulting in unacceptable staining changes. A simple washing step is usually sufficient to remove interfering media components from bacterial suspension. It is not recommended to use phosphate buffer solutions as they can reduce staining efficiency. (2) Before starting the formal experiment, the dye concentration should be adjusted to distinguish between NucGreen labeling live bacteria and EthD-III labeling dead bacteria. The optimal concentration may vary depending on the bacterial strain. It is generally best to use the lowest dye concentration that can provide sufficient signal. The above conditions have been optimized for staining live/dead cells of Escherichia coli.III Before starting the staining method experiment of flow cytometry, please read the precautions under the fluorescence microscope staining steps.According to Table 1, add 11 different proportions of live and dead bacteria to the EP tube. Each of the 11 samples has a volume of 1 mL.2. Add 12 µ The A component of L, NucGreen, and 24 µ The B component EthD-III of L was mixed in a microcentrifuge tube. Add 3 to each of the 11 samples µ Mix the mixed dyes of L thoroughly by blowing them up and down several times. (Note: Additional control bacterial samples need to be prepared for separate NucGreen and EthD-III staining)3. Incubate at room temperature in the dark for 15 minutes.4. Analyze each sample using a flow cytometer, detect NucGreen positive cells using FITC channels, and detect EthD-III positive cells using PI or PE channels.Matters needing attention：1. please centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube immediately before use, and then conduct subsequent experiments. 2. if the orifice plate is used for detection, a small amount of bacterial liquid can be left for imaging after standing for 10 min, which can effectively reduce the background. 3. in order to be closer to the real results, it is recommended to keep the brightness of red fluorescence consistent with that of green fluorescence in merge pictures. 4. fluorescent dyes have quenching problems. Please try to avoid light during experimental operation to slow down fluorescence quenching. 5. for your safety and health, please wear experimental clothes and disposable gloves.Scope of application：Staining of dead and live bacteria... Read More | Calcein AM /PI Double Staining Kitis utilized for simultaneous fluorescence staining of viable and dead cells. This kit contains Calcein-AM and Propidium Iodide (PI) solutions, which stains viable and dead cells, respectively(Fig. 1). Calcein-AM, an acetoxymethyl ester of calcein, is highly Calcein AM /PI Double Staining Kitis utilized for simultaneous fluorescence staining of viable and dead cells. This kit contains Calcein-AM and Propidium Iodide (PI) solutions, which stains viable and dead cells, respectively(Fig. 1). Calcein-AM, an acetoxymethyl ester of calcein, is highly lipophilic and cell membrane permeable. Though Calcein-AM itself is not a fluorescent molecule, the calcein generated from Calcein-AM by esterase in a viable cell emits a strong green fluorescence (excitationat 490 nm, emission at515 nm). Therefore, Calcein-AM only stains viable cells. On the other hand, PI, a nuclei staining dye, cannot pass through a viable cell membrane. It reaches the nucleus by passing through disordered areas of dead cell membrane, and intercalates with the DNA double helix of the cell to emit red fluorescence (excitation: 535 nm,emmision: 617 nm). Since both calcein and PI-DNA can be excited with 490 nm, simultaneous monitoring of viable and dead cells is possible with a fluorescence microscope. With 545 nm excitation, only dead cells can be observed (Fig. 1). Since optimal staining conditions differ from cell line to cell line, we recommend that a suitable concentration of PI and Calcein-AM be individually determined. Please note that PI is suspected to be highly carcinogenic;careful handling is required.Required Equipment and Materials:Microscope with 490 nm excitation filter and 530 nm emission filter；CO2incubator；10 µl and 200 µl adjustable pipettes, PBSSolution A (Calcein-AM)；Solution B (PI) Storage Condition: -20oC ；Shipping Condition: blue ice.Application:Assay Procedure1)Add 2.5 µl Solution A and 12.5 µl Solution B to 5 ml PBS to prepare assay solution.*2)Wash the cell with PBS several times to remove residual esterase activity.3)Add 100uLof assay solution to200uL105~106CELLSsolution and incubate the mixture at 37oC for 15 min.4)Detect fluorescence using a fluorescence mircoscope with 490 nm excitationfor simultaneous monitoring of viable and dead cells.With 545 nm excitation, only dead cells can be observed.*The following steps may be necessary tooptimizethe suitable concentration of each reagent:1)Prepare dead cells by 10 min incubation in 0.1% saponin or 0.1-0.5% digitonin or by 30 min incubation in 70% ethanol.2)Stain dead cells with 0.1-10 µM PI solution to find a PI concentration that stains the nucleus only, not the cytosol.3)Stain dead cells with 0.1-10 µM Calcein-AM solution to find a Calcein-AM concentration that does not stain the cytosol. Then stainviable cells with that Calcein-AM solution to check whether the viable cell can be stained... Read More | DescriptionThe 200 nm Coupling Kit makes conducting lateral flow tests and biomolecule separation (including cell separation) easier and more flexible. The Kit contains AnteoBind™activated 200 nm magnetic particles that give you increased antibody binding capacity and functionality, while the DescriptionThe 200 nm Coupling Kit makes conducting lateral flow tests and biomolecule separation (including cell separation) easier and more flexible. The Kit contains AnteoBind™activated 200 nm magnetic particles that give you increased antibody binding capacity and functionality, while the included blocking buffer decreases background noise.Reduce reagent preparation time; remove traditional surface preparation steps such as EDC and replace these steps with the 200 nm pre-activated magnetic particles provided. This Kit reduces aggregation and gives you the freedom and ability to produce multifunctional particles for diverse applications, including dual labelling.For lateral flow tests, magnetic particles are easier to handle than gold. Magnetic separation removes the need to perform centrifugation and filtration concentration. Magnetic particles can provide greater sensitivity than gold during lateral flow tests.Binding Capacity and Polydisperity IndexBinding Capacity: > 50 µg IgG/mgPolydispersity Index (PdI)*: < 0.3* The Polydispersity Index (PdI) is dimensionless and determined using Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS). The PdI is scaled such that values smaller than 0.05 are rarely seen and values greater than 0.7 indicate that the sample has a very broad size distribution and poor monodispersity.Particle based Immunoassays, Lateral Flow, Bioseparations and Immunoprecipitation... Read More | The commonly used method of eukarYOtic gene expression regulation research is the detection of reporter genes, and bioluminescence is the most commonly used and effective means of reporter gene detection. Luciferase can catalyze the conversion of the substrate luciferin and emit photons. This The commonly used method of eukarYOtic gene expression regulation research is the detection of reporter genes, and bioluminescence is the most commonly used and effective means of reporter gene detection. Luciferase can catalyze the conversion of the substrate luciferin and emit photons. This product provides a rapid, sensitive and stable detection method for the expression of Renilla luciferase reporter gene in mammalian cells. Product characteristic：1.Rapid : Cell lysis was completed within 10-15 min ；2.Convenience : The reagent is easy to prepare, and the sample detection steps are simple；Instruction：1. Cell lysis ( 1 ) Remove the culture medium and gently wash with PBS ( adherent cells can be directly performed this operation, suspension cells should be centrifuged to collect cells ). Add 1 × Lysis Buffer ( diluted component A with sterile water at 4 : 1 ) according to the following scheme, and then place the culture plate on a micro-oscillator at room temperature for 15 min to fully lyse the cells. Note : The pyrolysis products can be stored at room temperature for 6 h, and can be stored at − 70 °C for a long time ( the pyrolysis products cannot be repeatedly frozen and thawed ). ( 2 ) The pyrolysis products after full pyrolysis were centrifuged at 10000-15000 rpm for 3-5 min. After centrifugation, the supernatant was moved into a new EP tube for subsequent detection. 2. Preparation of working fluid ( 1 ) Restore all components to room temperature. ( 2 ) Dilute component C into renilla luciferase working solution with component B, and the dilution method is to add 1 µL C component to 49 µL B component. 3.chemiluminescence value detection ( 1 ) According to the operation instructions of the instrument, the instrument with chemiluminescence detection function was opened, such as multifunctional microplate reader. The parameters were set, the determination time was 10 s, and the determination interval was 2 s. ( 2 ) The cell lysis products were added to the measuring tube according to the volume of 20 ~ 100 µL ( keep the same amount of samples each time ). 1 × Lysis Buffer was blank control. ( 3 ) 100 µL renilla luciferase working solution was added to determine the RLU ( Relative light unit ) value ( Shaking mixing function is recommended for microplate reader ). Note : The renilla luciferase working solution cannot be stored for a long time. It is now ready for use and is used once. Component：RenillaLuciferase Lysis Buffer；RenillaLuciferase Assay Buffer；CoelenterazineMatters needing attention：Scope of application： Matters needing attention：1.Please instantaneously centrifuge the product to the bottom of the tube before use, and then carry out subsequent experiments ; 2.Due to the influence of temperature on the enzyme reaction, the sample and reagent should be measured after reaching room temperature. 3.The strongest wavelength of bioluminescence catalyzed by renilla luciferase is 480 nm, in order to prevent interference between holes, it is recommended to use white opaque orifice plate ;4. B component is recommended to carry out small batch packing according to the experimental requirements ; 5.It is recommended to use it now to avoid repeated freezing and thawing ; 6.For your safety and health, please wear experimental clothes and wear disposable gloves. Scope of application：Study on gene expression regulation and promoter... Read More |