| Description | Pyruvate Kinase (PK, EC 2.7.1.40) is widely present in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. It catalyzes the final step of glycolysis and is one of the key rate-limiting enzymes in glycolysis, as well as a crucial enzyme for ATP production. Therefore, determining PK activity is of Pyruvate Kinase (PK, EC 2.7.1.40) is widely present in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. It catalyzes the final step of glycolysis and is one of the key rate-limiting enzymes in glycolysis, as well as a crucial enzyme for ATP production. Therefore, determining PK activity is of significant importance.Detection Principle: PK catalyzes the conversion of phosphoenolpyruvate and ADP to ATP and pyruvate. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) further catalyzes the reaction of NADH and pyruvate to produce lactate and NAD⁺. The change in NADH absorbance at 340 nm is measured to calculate the PK activity in the sample.Applicable Samples: Animal/plant tissues, cells, bacteria, serum (plasma)A1501205Component48T96TStorageA1501205AExtraction Buffer60 mL60 mL×22-8℃A1501205BAssay Buffer12 mL24 mL2-8℃A1501205CSubstrate Mix1EA1EA-20℃. Store in the dark.A1501205DLDH10.2 µL20.4 µL2-8℃Please check the quantity of each component before the experiment.An additional 10% of each component is provided beyond the specified volume for standard curve preparation or preliminary experiments.User-Provided Instruments and ReagentsTypeNameNotesInstrumentMicroplate ReaderCapable of measuring absorbance at 340 nm.Consumables96-well UV PlateUV-transparent plate.ReagentsPBS (pH 7.4) / Deionized WaterFor washing cells/bacteria / Reagent preparation.OthersHomogenizer (for tissue samples), incubator, ice bucket, low-temperature centrifuge, adjustable pipettes and tipsUsing a multichannel pipette for large-scale detection can improve efficiency.Experimental Procedure1. Reagent PreparationReagent NameReagent PreparationPrecautionsExtraction BufferReady-to-use; equilibrate to room temperature before use.Store at 4°C.Assay BufferReady-to-use; equilibrate to room temperature before use.Store at 4°C.Substrate Mix Working ReagentPrepare before use: For 48T: Add 10.2 mL Assay Buffer and 0.6 mL deionized water to the vial. For 96T: Add 20.4 mL Assay Buffer and 1.2 mL deionized water to the vial. Dissolve thoroughly.After preparation, aliquot and store at -20°C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Before use, incubate at 25°C (for general species) or 37°C (for mammals) for 5 min.LDH Working ReagentPrepare before use: For 48T: Add 0.6 mL deionized water to the LDH vial. For 96T: Add 1.2 mL deionized water to the LDH vial. Mix thoroughly.Keep on ice after preparation. The diluted reagent can be stored at 4°C for 1 month.2. Sample PreparationNote: Fresh samples are recommended. If not used immediately, samples can be stored at -80°C for up to 1 month.2.1 Animal/Plant Tissues: Weigh approximately 0.1 g of tissue, add 1 mL of Extraction Buffer, and homogenize on ice. Centrifuge at 8000 g, 4°C for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.2.2 Cells/Bacteria: Collect 5×10⁶ 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 8000 g, 4°C for 10 minutes. Collect the supernatant and keep on ice for detection.2.3 Serum (Plasma) and other liquid samples: Detect directly.3. Assay Steps3.1 Microplate Reader Preparation: Preheat for at least 30 minutes. Set the wavelength to 340 nm.3.2 Assay System Setup: In a 96-well UV plate, add sequentially: 10 µL of sample, 10 µL of LDH Working Reagent, and 180 µL of Substrate Mix Working Reagent. Mix rapidly immediately after addition.3.3 Absorbance Measurement: Immediately after mixing, measure the absorbance at 340 nm at 20 seconds (A1) and then at 2 minutes and 20 seconds (A2). Calculate ΔA = A1 - A2.4. Result Calculation4.1 Data ProcessingCalculate ΔA = A1 - A2.4.2 Sample PK Activity Calculation(1) Based on sample mass:Unit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the consumption of 1 nmol NADH per minute per gram of tissue in the reaction system.Formula:PK (U/g) = [ΔA×Vtotal reaction÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (Vsample ÷ Vtotal extract×W) ÷ T = 3215 × ΔA ÷ W(2) Based on cell/bacterial count:Unit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the consumption of 1 nmol NADH per minute per 10⁴ bacteria or cells in the reaction system.Formula:PK (U/10⁴) = [ΔA × Vtotal reaction ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (Vsample ÷ Vtotal extract; × 500) ÷ T = 3215 × ΔA ÷ 500 = 6.431 × ΔA(3) Based on liquid volume:Unit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the consumption of 1 nmol NADH per minute per mL of serum (plasma) in the reaction system.Formula:PK (U/mL) = [ΔA × Vtotal reaction; ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ Vsample ÷ T = 3215 × ΔA(4) Based on protein concentration:Unit Definition: One unit of enzyme activity is defined as the consumption of 1 nmol NADH per minute per mg of protein in the reaction system.Formula:PK (U/mg prot) = [ΔA × Vtotal reaction; ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (Cpr × Vsample ) ÷ T = 3215 × ΔA ÷ CprParameter Description:Vtotal reaction; : Total reaction volume, 2 × 10⁻⁴ Lε: Molar extinction coefficient of NADH, 6.22 × 10³ L/mol/cmd: Light path of the 96-well plate, 0.5 cm10⁹: Conversion factor (1 mol = 1 × 10⁹ nmol)Vsample : Volume of sample added, 0.01 mLVtotal extract; : Volume of Extraction Buffer added, 1 mLT: Reaction time, 2 minCpr: Sample protein concentration, mg/mLW: Sample mass, g500: Cell or bacterial count (5 × 10⁶), converted to units of 1Precautions1. It is recommended to perform preliminary experiments using 2-3 samples expected to have significant differences before formal testing.2. This kit is compatible with spectrophotometer detection. Adjust the preparation volume of detection reagents proportionally according to the spectrophotometer's requirements.3. For tissue and cell samples, results can be normalized by measuring the protein concentration. Aladdin BCA Protein Quantification Kit (B665595) or Ready-to-Use BCA Protein Quantification Kit (R1491648) are recommended.4. 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.5. This product is for scientific research use only. Not intended for clinical diagnosis.Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: What should I do if the sample ΔA is too high or too low?A: If the sample ΔA is > 1.0, the PK activity in the sample is too high. Dilute the sample appropriately with Extraction Buffer or reduce the amount of sample used for extraction, and then re-assay. If the sample ΔA is < 0.005, extend the reaction time to 5 or 10 minutes, or appropriately increase the sample amount, and then re-assay.Q: Will testing multiple samples simultaneously affect the results?A: Appropriately extending the time by 3-5 minutes for this assay will not affect the results. When testing multiple samples, it is recommended to use a multi-channel pipette for operation... Read More | Bacterial protein extraction reagents use mild non-ionic detergents and are suitable for extracting recombinant proteins expressed in Escherichia coli and insect cells. During the extraction process, there is no need for ultrasonic fragmentation, effectively avoiding contamination of exogenous Bacterial protein extraction reagents use mild non-ionic detergents and are suitable for extracting recombinant proteins expressed in Escherichia coli and insect cells. During the extraction process, there is no need for ultrasonic fragmentation, effectively avoiding contamination of exogenous proteins. This product can be applied to extract soluble proteins from bacterial lysates. The bacterial protein extraction kit adds a mixture of lysozyme, DNase I, and protease inhibitors to the extraction reagent, which can improve the efficiency of protein extraction and reduce the viscosity caused by DNA, effectively avoiding protein degradation. The extracted protein maintains biological activity and can be subjected to downstream operations such as IP, Western blot, and protein purification. Component B665764 100 preps Bacterial Protein Extraction Reagent 100 ml Protease Inhibitor Cocktail (100x) 1 ml Lysozyme （50 mg/ml） 200µl DNaseⅠ（1,000 U/ml） 100µl Notes:1. This product is suitable for extracting proteins from fresh or frozen bacterial and insect cells.2. This product uses Tris buffer system. Please use the same buffer system for protein purification after extraction.3. The protein lysis solution obtained from this product can be used for protein quantification using BCA or Bradford method.4. For special strains, if the extraction effect is not ideal, the sample can be frozen before protein extraction.5. Depending on the specific situation, protease inhibitors, salts, chelating agents, reducing agents, etc. can be added to this product.Operation steps: ● Insect cell protein extraction1. Collect cells by low-speed centrifugation. Add 10 to every 1 ml of Bacterial Protein Extraction Agent µ The Protein Inhibitor Cocktail is 1 x working fluid.2. Weigh the wet weight of the cells and add 1 x working solution at a rate of 10 ml/g.3. After resuspension, incubate on ice for 20 minutes (the ice storage time should be adjusted according to different cell types).Centrifuge at 4.15000 × g for 15 minutes to isolate soluble proteins. ● Extraction of soluble bacterial proteins 1. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at a rate of 5000 × g and collect the bacterial cells.2. Optional steps: Add 1 ml of Bacterial Protein Extraction Reagent every 1 ml µ DNase I (1000 U/ml), 2 µ Lysozyme (50 mg/ml) and 10 µ Protein Inhibitor Cocktail, vortex oscillation and mixing. 3. Add 20 ml of Bacterial Protein Extraction Reagent to each gram of bacterial precipitate, and add the extraction solution to the bacterial precipitate. Vortex thoroughly or use a pipette to blow up and down until the bacterial precipitate is completely resuspended.4. After resuspension, incubate at room temperature for 10-15 minutes (the storage time should be adjusted according to different cell types). 5. Centrifuge at 15000 × g for 5 minutes.6. Transfer the supernatant to a new centrifuge tube (the supernatant is soluble protein) for protein quantification and downstream experiments.Note: If the target protein exists in the form of inclusion bodies, inclusion body protein solution can be used for dissolution or expression conditions can be optimized to increase the expression of soluble proteins.Frequently asked questions: Problem Possible reasons Resolvent The target protein is insoluble The target protein is expressed as an inclusion body Optimize expression conditions or add Lysozyme and DNase I to protein extraction reagents using inclusion body protein solution After adding Lysozyme, the target protein has not been extracted yet Temperature too low Restore the reagent to room temperature After adding Lysozyme, the target protein has not been extracted yet Lysozyme Decreased or inactivated activity Add more Lysozymes or replace with new enzymes Extract has high viscosity DNase I Decreased or inactivated activity Add more DNase I or replace with a new DNase I to increase the final concentration of magnesium ions to 2 mM After protein extraction, most of the proteins still exist in the precipitate Excessive protein content Add Lysozyme and DNase I The protein extraction reagent has sediment precipitation Temperature too low Restore the protein extraction reagent to room temperature... Read More | Inquire | This kit is used to extract miRNAs from various animal tissues, plant tissues and cells. The extracted miRNA molecule is complete and high purity, which is suitable for various molecular biology experiments such as Northern blot, real timepcr, miRNA microarray chip, in situ hybridization, This kit is used to extract miRNAs from various animal tissues, plant tissues and cells. The extracted miRNA molecule is complete and high purity, which is suitable for various molecular biology experiments such as Northern blot, real timepcr, miRNA microarray chip, in situ hybridization, RNase protection assay, etcComposition:Scope of application：Nucleic acid extraction and purificationInstruction：1.Experimental preparation：1.1.All reagents were prepared with DEPC-treated solvents. Please use RNase-free tip and centrifuge tube to avoid RNA degradation by RNase during extraction.1.2.70 % ethanol, -20C pre-cooling.2.Operational procedure：There is a slight difference in the operation of miRNA extraction from different samples. The specific steps are as follows :【 Extraction of miRNA from animal tissues】1.Take 20-40 mg tissue, transfer to a pre-cooled mortar, and add liquid nitrogen to grind into powder.Please click below to describe the amount of organization used :①RNA-rich tissue ( e.g. liver ) : no more than 30 mg②Tissues with low RNA content ( e.g., muscle ) : no more than 100 mg③When the amount of tissue used was less than 20 mg : the amount of R-I, R-II and isopropanol used was halved.④When the amount of tissue used was more than 40 mg : the use of R-I, R-II and isopropanol increased proportionally.2.Add 400 ul Buffer R-I, repeatedly aspirate 8-10 times with a syringe equipped with a 21-25 needle, and transfer to a 1.5 m : centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ). 3.Add 150 µl BufferR-1l, swirl for 15-30 s, centrifuge at 12,000 X g for 5 min. [ Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ] 4.Take the supernatant to 1.5ml centrifuge tube, add 180 u anhydrous ethanol, mix evenly.5.The preparation tube was placed in a 2 m : centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), the mixture in step 4 was transferred to the preparation tube, and 12,000 X g was centrifuged for 1 min. [ 1 Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ; 2 miRNA in the filtrate, pay attention to preserve the filtrate. ]6.Abandon the preparation tube, add 500µl isopropanol to the filtrate, and mix evenly.7.12,000Xg centrifuged for 10 min, discard the supernatant.8.Add 700µl 70 % ethanol ( pre-cooled at -20 °C ), centrifuged at 12,000Xg for 5min.9.The supernatant was discarded and dried at room temperature for 5-10 min.10.70 ul Buffer TE ( nucdease-free ) or RNase-free water was added to the centrifuge tube to elute miRNA.【 Extraction of miRNA from plant tissue 】1.Take 30-150 mg tissue, transfer to a pre-cooled mortar, and add liquid nitrogen to grind into powder.Please click below to describe the amount of organization used :①Plant leaves : usually 10-80 mg② Plant fiber tissue : usually 100-150 mg③When the amount of plant leaf tissue was less than 30 mg : the amount of R-I, R-II and isopropyl alcohol used was halved.④When the amount of plant leaf tissue was more than 80 mg : the use of R-I, R-II and isopropanol increased proportionally.⑤When the amount of plant fiber tissue was more than 150 mg : the use of R-I, R-II and isopropanol increased proportionally.2.Add 400 ul BufferR-I, use a syringe with a 21-25 needle to repeatedly suck 8-10 times, and transfer to a 1.5mI centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ). 3.Add 150 ul Buffer R-1I, vortex oscillation 15-30 s, 12.000 x g centrifugation 5 min. [ Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ]4.Take the supernatant to 1.5ml centrifuge tube, add 180 mountain anhydrous ethanol, mix evenly.The preparation tube was placed in a 2 mI centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), the mixture in step 4 was transferred to the preparation tube, and 12.000 xg was centrifuged for 1 min. It is recommended to centrifuge at 4 °C ; 2 miRNA in the filtrate, pay attention to preserve the filtrate. ]Abandon the preparation tube, add 500µl isopropanol to the filtrate, and mix evenly.7.12,000xg high heart for 10 min, discard the supernatant.8.Add 700 ul 70 % ethanol ( -20 °C precooling ), 12,000 xg centrifuge for 5 min.9.The supernatant was discarded and dried at room temperature for 5-10 min.10.70 ul Buffer TE ( nucdease-free ) or RNase-free water was added to the centrifuge tube to elute miRNA.【miRNA extraction from cells】Steps 1-3 According to the different ways of cell culture, two experimental methods, a or b, can be selected.a. Suspension cultured animal cells or cell suspension obtained from petri dishes or culture flasks or freshly isolated animal tissue single cell suspension :1a.Collect 2X 10 * -1X 10 ' cells, centrifuge 2,000Xg for 5 min, discard the supernatant ;2a. Add 400 µl Buffer R-I, repeatedly draw 8-10 times with a syringe containing 21-25 needles, and transfer to a 1.5 mI centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ) ;3a. Add 150µl Buffer R1I, vortex oscillation 15-30s, 12.000Xg centrifugal 5min. [ build at 4 °C centrifugal ].b. Cells cultured on 96-well L, 24-well, 12-well or 6-well plates :Cells were collected from 96-well, 24-well, 12-well or 6-well culture plates, and the medium was discarded as much as possible, and 400 u / well Buffer R-I was added to each well, and the pipette gun was used to blow up and down 8-10 times ;2b.Transfer the above cell suspension to a 1.5ml centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), and repeatedly draw 8-10 times with a syringe containing 21-25 needles ;3b. Add 150 µl Bufflr R-II, swirl for 15-30 s, centrifuge for 5 min at 12,000 × g. [ Recommended at 4 °C ]4.Take the supernatant to 1.5ml centrifuge tube, add 180 mountain anhydrous ethanol, mixing evenly.5.The preparation tube was placed in a 2 ml centrifuge tube ( provided in the kit ), the mixture in step 4 was transferred to the preparation tube, and centrifuged at 12.000 Xg for 1 min. [ 1 Centrifugation at 4 °C is recommended ; 2 miRNA in the filtrate, pay attention to preserve the filtrate. ]6.Abandon the preparation tube, add 500 u of isopropanol to the filtrate, and mix evenly.7.12,000Xg high heart for 10 min, discard the supernatant.8.Add 700µ70 % ethanol ( pre-cooled at − 20 °C ), centrifuged at 12,000 × g for 5 min.9.Abandon the supernatant, dry at room temperature for 5 - 10 min.10.70 ul Bufer TE ( nucdease-free ) or RNase-free water was added to the centrifuge tube to elute mRNA.3.Flow chartMatters needing attention：Buffer R-I contains irritating compounds, when operating to wear latex gloves and glasses, to avoid contamination of the skin, eyes and clothes, be careful not to inhale the nose and mouth. If the skin, eyes, to immediately rinse with a lot of water or saline, if necessary, seek medical advice... Read More | Products contentProducts IntroductionThis kit is suitable for simple, rapid and efficient isolation and purification of DNA/RNA from whole blood, tissue homogenates, swabs, serum, plasma and other cell-free body fluids, etc. The unique buffer system enables the viral nucleic acids in the lysate to Products contentProducts IntroductionThis kit is suitable for simple, rapid and efficient isolation and purification of DNA/RNA from whole blood, tissue homogenates, swabs, serum, plasma and other cell-free body fluids, etc. The unique buffer system enables the viral nucleic acids in the lysate to bind to the silica gel centrifugal adsorbent columns in a highly efficient manner, and the viral nucleic acids obtained are of high purity and stable quality, free of protein, nuclease and other impurities, and can be used in a variety of routine operations, including PCR, fluorescence quantitative PCR and other experiments. It can be used for a variety of routine operations, including PCR, fluorescence quantitative PCR and other experiments.Bring your own instrumentsThermostatic mixer.Pre-experiment Preparation and Important Notes1. Read these instructions carefully before experimenting.2. If Proteinase K is to be stored for a long period of time, please keep it at -20℃.3. Check Buffer RLC for crystallization or precipitation prior to use, and if crystallization or precipitation occurs, redissolve Buffer RLC in a 56°C water bath.4. Pre-treatment of tissue samples: Take 20 mg of tissue samples into 1.5 mL centrifuge tubes (self-provided), add 500 µL of Buffer RLC, and after the tissue homogenizer breaks up, centrifuge the samples for 1 minute at 12,000 rpm (~13,400×g), and take 200 µL of supernatant as samples. procedure1. Take a 1.5 mL centrifuge tube (provided), add 500 µL of Buffer RLC, 200 µL of sample, 20 µL of Proteinase K, vortex for 5 s, and then place it in a thermostatic mixer at 1200 rpm for 10 min at room temperature. Note: For wet swab samples, 200 µL of sample was taken after sufficiently shaking and mixing. Note: For wet swabs, 200 µL was taken from the sample after it was soaked in 400 µL of saline, shaken and mixed thoroughly for 5 minutes, and then centrifuged at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, and 200 µL was taken for extraction.2. Instantly remove the centrifuge tube and add the solution from step 1 to the Spin Columns DM in the collection tube. centrifuge at 12,000 rpm (~13,400 x g) for 1 minute, pour off the waste liquid from the collection tube, and return the column to the collection tube.3. Add 500 µL of Buffer PGWT to the adsorbent column, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, pour off the waste liquid from the collection tube, and return the column to the collection tube.4. Add 500 µL of Buffer GWT2 to the adsorbent column, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute, pour off the waste liquid from the collection tube, and return the column to the collection tube.5. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2 minutes and pour off the waste liquid in the collection tube. Place the adsorption column at room temperature for 2 minutes and allow to dry.6. Place the column in a new collection tube (RNase-Free Centrifuge Tube), add 40-100 µL of RNase-Free Water to the center of the column membrane, let it stand at room temperature for 2 minutes, and then centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute to collect the nucleic acid solution. Store at -80℃ for a long time... Read More |