| Description | NAD Kinase (NADK, EC 2.7.1.23) is widely present in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. It is the only known enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of NAD⁺ to NADP⁺ in vivo. It can utilize ATP or inorganic polyphosphate [poly(P)] as a phosphoryl donor to catalyze the NAD Kinase (NADK, EC 2.7.1.23) is widely present in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. It is the only known enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of NAD⁺ to NADP⁺ in vivo. It can utilize ATP or inorganic polyphosphate [poly(P)] as a phosphoryl donor to catalyze the phosphorylation of NAD(H), generating NADP(H). Therefore, NADK plays a crucial role in synthesizing NADP(H) and regulating the balance between NAD(H) and NADP(H).Assay PrincipleNADK catalyzes the phosphorylation of NAD⁺ to generate NADP⁺. The generated NADP⁺ is then reduced to NADPH by Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PDH). The rate of increase in NADPH, measured by the rise in absorbance at 340 nm, reflects the activity of NADK.Component50TStorageExtraction Buffer50 mL2-8℃Reagent 125 mL2-8℃Reagent 250 mL2-8℃Reagent 31EA-20℃Reagent 41EA-20℃Required Materials and Equipment (Not Provided)UV spectrophotometer, benchtop centrifuge, adjustable pipettes, 1 ml quartz cuvette, mortar and pestle, ice, and distilled water.Sample Preparation1.Bacteria, Cells, or Tissues:Bacteria or Cultured Cells: Collect cells by centrifugation and discard the supernatant. Add Extraction Buffer at a ratio of 1 ml per 5-10 million cells (e.g., 1 ml for 5 million cells). Sonicate on ice (20% power or 200W, pulse 3s on/10s off, repeat 30 times). Centrifuge at 8000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice.Tissues: Homogenize tissue on ice in Extraction Buffer at a ratio of 1:5-10 (w/v) (e.g., 0.1 g tissue in 1 ml buffer). Centrifuge the homogenate at 8000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice.2.Serum (or Plasma) Samples: Assay directly.Assay Procedure:1.Preheat the spectrophotometer for at least 30 min. Set wavelength to 340 nm. Zero with distilled water.2.Pre-warm Reagent 1 and Reagent 2 at 37°C (for mammalian samples) or 25°C (for other species) for at least 15 min.3.Working Solution I Preparation: Add 12 mL of Reagent 1 to the contents of Reagent 3. Mix thoroughly. Aliquot and store unused portions at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.Working Solution II Preparation: Add 45 mL of Reagent 2 to the contents of Reagent 4. Mix thoroughly. Aliquot and store unused portions at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.4.Assay Setup:ReagentTest Tube (µL)Control Tube (µL)Sample100100Working Solution I400Reagent 1400Mix thoroughly. Incubate at 37°C (mammalian) or 25°C (other species) for 15 min.Immediately boil for 2 min (tighten caps to prevent evaporation).Cool on ice.Centrifuge at 10,000 g, 25°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant.5.Detection:ReagentVolume (µL)Supernatant (from step 4)200Working Solution II800Add reagents to a new tube or cuvette. Mix thoroughly after addition.Let the reaction stand at room temperature for 15 min.Measure the absorbance at 340 nm.Calculate ΔA = ATest - AControl.NADK Activity Calculation:General Parameters:VTotal (Total reaction volume for detection step) = 5 × 10⁻⁴ L (0.5 mL = 500 µL)ε (NADPH molar extinction coefficient) = 6.22 × 10³ L/mol/cmd (Cuvette light path) = 1 cmVSample (Sample volume in initial reaction) = 0.1 mL (100 µL)VSample Total (Total extraction volume) = 1 mLT (Reaction time for NADK enzyme step) = 15 minCpr (Sample protein concentration, mg/mL)W (Sample mass, g)500 (Cell/Bacteria count in millions for example calculation: 5 million)1. For Serum (Plasma):Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that generates 1 nmol of NADP⁺ per minute per ml of serum.Calculation:NADK Activity (nmol/min/ml) = [ΔA × VTotal ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ VSample ÷ TSimplified Formula: NADK (nmol/min/ml) = 53.59 × ΔA2. For Tissues, Bacteria, or Cells:a. Based on Sample Protein Concentration:Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that generates 1 nmol of NADP⁺ per minute per mg of protein.Calculation:NADK Activity (nmol/min/mg prot) = [ΔA × VTotal ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (VSample × Cpr) ÷ TSimplified Formula: NADK (nmol/min/mg prot) = 53.59 × ΔA ÷ Cprb. Based on Sample Fresh Weight:Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that generates 1 nmol of NADP⁺ per minute per gram of fresh tissue.Calculation:NADK Activity (nmol/min/g fresh weight) = [ΔA × VTotal ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (W × VSample / VSample Total) ÷ TSimplified Formula: NADK (nmol/min/g fresh weight) = 53.59 × ΔA ÷ Wc. Based on Bacterial or Cell Density:Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that generates 1 nmol of NADP⁺ per minute per 10⁴ cells.Calculation (example for 5 million cells in 1 ml extract):NADK Activity (nmol/min/10⁴ cell) = [ΔA × VTotal ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (500 × VSample / VSample Total) ÷ TSimplified Formula: NADK (nmol/min/10⁴ cell) = 0.107 × ΔAPrecautionsBefore formal assay, it is essential to perform a pilot test with 2-3 samples expected to have significant differences in activity... Read More | Product IntroductionAlamar Blue detection reagent provides a simple, rapid, reliable and safe method for cell proliferation and cytotoxicity detection, which is suitable for high-throughput detection experiments. The main component of the detection reagent is a redox indicator. In the oxidized stateProduct IntroductionAlamar Blue detection reagent provides a simple, rapid, reliable and safe method for cell proliferation and cytotoxicity detection, which is suitable for high-throughput detection experiments. The main component of the detection reagent is a redox indicator. In the oxidized state, it appears purple-blue and non-fluorescent, while in the reduced state, it turns into a reduction product with pink or red fluorescence, with an absorption peak of 530-560nm and an emission peak of 590nm.In the process of cell proliferation, the ratios of NADPH/NADP, FADH/FAD, FMNH/FMN and NADH/NAD in the cell increase and are in a reducing environment. The dye taken into the cell is reduced by these metabolic intermediates and cytochromes and then released outside the cell and dissolved in the culture medium, changing the culture medium from non-fluorescent indigo blue to fluorescent pink. Finally, use an ordinary spectrophotometer or fluorophotometer for detection, and the absorbance and fluorescence intensity are proportional to the number of active cells.Instructions1. Add 10µl of detection reagent to 100µl of cell suspension, and incubate in a cell incubator for 2-6 hours. The color of the medium changes from indigo blue to pink and you can proceed to the next step.2. It is recommended to use a fluorescence microplate reader for detection, the excitation light wavelength is between 530-560 nm, the emission light wavelength is 590 nm, and the relative fluorescence unit (RFU) is recorded.3. Draw a standard curve or cell growth curve: the ordinate (Y axis) is the relative fluorescence unit (RFU); the abscissa (X axis) is the cell number or time point or drug concentration.Precautions1. The appropriate density of cells can increase the detection sensitivity. For 96-well plates, we recommend seeding 100 microliters of cells per well. The cell concentration range is: 100-10,000/well for adherent cells, 2,000-50,000/well for suspension cells, and medium as a blank control. For 384-well plates, the cell concentration and seeding volume are both halved.2. The whole process should be aseptic operation, because microbial contaminants can also reduce the detection reagents and affect the experimental results.3. Pay attention to the concentration of inoculated cells and the incubation time after adding detection reagents. If the cell concentration is too high or the incubation time is too long, it will cause a secondary reduction reaction, resulting in colorlessness and disappearance of fluorescence.4. When incubating, avoid light.5. This product can use fluorescence or spectrophotometric detection, but the sensitivity of fluorescence is high, and the experimental error is small. Fluorescence detection is recommended... Read More | Product introduction：Griess reagent can be used for spectrophotometric detection of nitrite. The reagent contains two chemicals, sulfonic acid and n- (1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine. Under acidic conditions, sulfamic acid is converted into diazonium salt by nitrite, which can form a highly Product introduction：Griess reagent can be used for spectrophotometric detection of nitrite. The reagent contains two chemicals, sulfonic acid and n- (1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine. Under acidic conditions, sulfamic acid is converted into diazonium salt by nitrite, which can form a highly colored azo dye with n- (1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine. This dye can be detected at 548 nm: because no is extremely unstable, it is oxidized to form nitrite and nitrate. Griess indirectly reflects the content of no by detecting the content of nitrite.Matters needing attention：1. before using Griess reagent, return it to room temperature and check the solution for precipitation. If Griess reagent I contains sediment when taken out, it can be placed in a 37 ℃ water bath until the sediment dissolves. 2. this product is potentially harmful. Avoid prolonged or repeated exposure. Avoid entering eyes, skin or clothing. Please wear lab clothes and disposable gloves for operation.Scope of application：No detectionComponent：Instruction：1.Griess Reagent I and II were taken out to restore the room temperature.2.Standard dilution : The standard NaNO2 ( 1-100 µM ) was diluted with the solution used for the sample to be tested. The standard was diluted to 1 µM, 10 µM, 20 µM, 40 µM, 80 µM and 100 µM, and 100 µL standard was added to each well. If the sample concentration is too low, the range of the standard curve can be appropriately reduced ( 1 µM, 2 µM, 3 µM, 4 µM, 6 µM, 8 µM, 10 µM ).3.Sample detection :( 1 ) According to the total volume of 200 µL / hole, 100 µL / hole sample was added to the 96-well plate ; if the sample is the supernatant of the culture medium, it can be sampled directly, and if there is sediment, the supernatant should be taken after centrifugation. If the sample is a cell or tissue, it can be quickly lysed by freeze-thaw, and then centrifuged to obtain the supernatant. The volume of less than 100 µL can be diluted with diH2O or 0.9 % NaCl ( corresponding standards also need to be diluted with diH2O or 0.9 % NaCl ).( 2 ) According to 50 µL / hole, Griess Reagent I was added to each hole.( 3 ) According to 50 µL / hole, Griess Reagent II was added to each hole.( 4 ) The absorbance was measured at 540 nm. If there is no 540 nm filter, 520-560 nm filter can also be. If there is no microplate reader or a suitable filter, the concentration of nitric oxide in the sample can also be determined by visual colorimetry. A more precise concentration gradient is required for the standard when visual colorimetric... Read More | O665690 Component 50T Storage O665690A DNase I 1000 U -20℃.Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. O665690B 10×Reaction Buffer 1000 µL -20℃.Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. O665690C Buffer RLS 40 mL RT O665690D Buffer RW1 40 mL RT O665690E Buffer RW2 (concentrate) 11 mL RT O665690F RNase-Free Water O665690 Component 50T Storage O665690A DNase I 1000 U -20℃.Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. O665690B 10×Reaction Buffer 1000 µL -20℃.Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. O665690C Buffer RLS 40 mL RT O665690D Buffer RW1 40 mL RT O665690E Buffer RW2 (concentrate) 11 mL RT O665690F RNase-Free Water 10 mL RT O665690G Spin Columns FS with Collection Tubes 50 EA RT O665690H Spin Columns RM with Collection Tubes 50 EA RT O665690I RNase-Free Centrifuge Tubes (1.5 mL) 50 EA RTProduct IntroductionThis kit is suitable for extracting RNA from a wide range of plants, even from plants rich in polysaccharides and polyphenols, high quality RNA can be successfully extracted, such as rice leaves, wheat leaves, corn leaves, tobacco leaves, pine needles, ginkgo leaves, poplar leaves, pomegranate leaves, holly leaves, apples, peaches, pears, tomatoes, cherries, apricots, bananas, grapes, loquats, cinnamon rinds, cinnamon pulp, lychee fruit rinds, lychee pulp, soybean, peanut, corn, potato tuber, moonflower petal, pomegranate petal, shiitake mushroom, flat mushroom and other samples. The unique lysate formula can rapidly inactivate the RNA enzyme in the cell, effectively remove the effect of polysaccharide and polyphenol on RNA extraction, without the need for phenol, chloroform and other reagents, while using silicon matrix membrane adsorption of RNA for purification, the total RNA extracted is highly pure, without the contamination of genomes, proteins and other impurities, and can be used for Real Time RT-PCR, RT-PCR, It can be used for Real Time RT-PCR, RT-PCR, Northern Blot, Dot Blot, in vitro translation and other downstream experiments.RNA yieldSelf-contained reagents: β-mercaptoethanol, anhydrous ethanol (freshly opened or for RNA extraction)Pre-experiment Preparation and Important Notes1. To prevent RNase contamination, attention should be paid to the following aspects:1) Use RNase-free plastics and tips.(2) Operators wear disposable masks and gloves, and change gloves diligently during the experiment.2. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing of the extracted samples, otherwise it will affect the rate and quality of RNA extraction.3. If Buffer RLS produces a precipitate, heat to dissolve it and leave at room temperature.4. Please add β-mercaptoethanol to Buffer RLS before use, add 20µl β-mercaptoethanol to 1ml Buffer RLS. Buffer RLS with β-mercaptoethanol can be stored for 1 month at room temperature.5. Anhydrous ethanol should be added according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label before using Buffer RW2 for the first time. Operation steps1. 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Slowly add 0.5 times the volume of the supernatant in anhydrous ethanol, mix well (a precipitate may appear), and transfer the resulting solution together with the precipitate to a Spin Columns RM in a collection tube, or in two batches if you cannot add all of the solution at once. centrifuge the column for 1 minute at 12,000 rpm at 4°C. Dispose of the spent solution and place the column back into the collection tube. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute at 4°C, discard the spent solution and return the column to the collection tube.5. Add 350 µl of Buffer RW1 to the adsorbent column RM, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm at 4°C for 1 min, discard the waste solution and put the adsorbent column back into the collection tube.6. Preparation of DNase I mixture: Take 52µl of RNase-Free Water, add 8µl of 10×Reaction Buffer and 20µl of DNase I (1U/µl) to it, mix well, and prepare a final volume of 80µl of reaction solution.7. Add 80µl of DNase I mixture directly to the adsorption column and incubate at 20-30°C for 15 minutes.8. Add 350 µl of Buffer RW1 to the adsorbent column RM, centrifuge at 12,000 rpm at 4°C for 1 min, discard the waste solution and put the adsorbent column back into the collection tube.9. Add 500 µl of Buffer RW2 to the adsorbent column RM (check that anhydrous ethanol is added before use), centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 1 minute at 4°C, discard the waste solution and put the adsorbent column back into the collection tube.10. Repeat step 9.11. Centrifuge at 12,000 rpm for 2 minutes at 4°C.Note: The purpose of this step is to remove residual ethanol from the adsorption column; ethanol residue can interfere with subsequent enzymatic reactions (zymography, PCR, etc.).12. Load the adsorption column RM into new RNase-Free Centrifuge Tubes (1.5 ml), add 30-50 µl of RNase-Free Water dropwise to the middle part of the adsorption membrane overhang, leave it at room temperature for 2 min, and centrifuge at 12,000 rpm at 4°C for 1 min, and store the resulting RNA solution at -70°C to prevent degradation.Note: 1) The volume of RNase-Free Water should not be less than 30 µl, too small volume affects the recovery rate.2) If you want to increase the RNA yield, repeat step 12 with 30-50 µl of fresh RNase-Free Water.3) If the RNA concentration is to be increased, the resulting solution can be reintroduced into the adsorption column and step 12 repeated... Read More | Vitamins Kit is a multivitamin mix comprising biotin, folic acid, vitamin B6, riboflavin, thiamine, D-pantothenic acid and niacinamide.Vitamins Kit has been used as a vitamin supplement in the minimal medium for conidia spores and vegetative cultures |