| Description | Pyruvate Kinase (PK) is widely present in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. It catalyzes the final step of glycolysis, serving as one of the key rate-limiting enzymes in this process and a crucial enzyme for ATP production. Therefore, determining PK activity is of significant Pyruvate Kinase (PK) is widely present in animals, plants, microorganisms, and cultured cells. It catalyzes the final step of glycolysis, serving as one of the key rate-limiting enzymes in this process and a crucial enzyme for ATP production. Therefore, determining PK activity is of significant importance.Assay PrinciplePK catalyzes the conversion of Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) and ADP to ATP and Pyruvate. Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) further catalyzes the reaction between NADH and Pyruvate to produce Lactate and NAD⁺. The rate of decrease in NADH absorbance at 340 nm is measured, which reflects PK activity.Component50TStorageExtraction Buffer60 mL2-8℃Reagent A50 mL2-8℃Reagent B 2EA-20℃Reagent C25 µL×22-8℃Required Materials and Equipment (Not Provided)UV spectrophotometer, benchtop centrifuge, water bath, adjustable pipettes, 1 ml quartz cuvette, mortar and pestle, ice, and distilled water.Sample Preparation1.Bacteria or Cultured Cells:Collect bacteria or cells into a centrifuge tube, centrifuge, 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/bacteria).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 for assay.2.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 at 8000 g, 4°C for 10 min. Collect the supernatant and keep it on ice for assay.3.Serum (or Plasma) Samples:Assay directly.Assay Procedure1.Preheat the spectrophotometer for at least 30 minutes. Set the wavelength to 340 nm. Zero the instrument with distilled water.2.Sample Assay:(1) Preparation of Working Reagent II (WR II): Just before use, dissolve the contents of one vial of Reagent B in 22.5 ml of Reagent A and 2.65 ml distilled water. Mix thoroughly. Incubate WR II at 37°C (for mammalian samples) or 25°C (for other species) in a water bath for 5 minutes. Prepare fresh for each use.(2) Preparation of Working Reagent III (WR III): Just before use, dissolve the contents of one tube of Reagent C in 1.5 ml distilled water. Mix thoroughly. Prepare fresh for each use.(3) Reaction Setup: In a 1 ml quartz cuvette, add:50 µl sample50 µl WR III900 µl WR IIMix thoroughly and immediately record the absorbance (A₁) at 340 nm at 20 seconds. Record the absorbance again (A₂) after 2 minutes and 20 seconds (140 seconds total). Calculate ΔA = A₁ - A₂.PK Activity CalculationGeneral Formula:PK Activity = [ΔA × Vₜₒₜₐₗ ÷ (ε × d) × 10⁹] ÷ (Vₛₐₘₚₗₑ ÷ Vₛₐₘₚₗₑₜₒₜₐₗ) ÷ TWhere:Vₜₒₜₐₗ = Total reaction volume = 0.000975 L (975 µl)ε = NADH molar extinction coefficient = 6220 L/mol/cmd = Light path length = 1 cm10⁹ = Conversion factor from moles to nanomoles (nmol)T = Reaction time = 2 minVₛₐₘₚₗₑ = Sample volume added to reaction = 0.050 mlVₛₐₘₚₗₑₜₒₜₐₗ = Total volume of extract used = 1 ml (for tissues/cells)Cpr = Sample protein concentration (mg/ml)W = Sample mass (g)500 = Cell/Bacteria count (in millions, for the example calculation: 5 million = 500 × 10⁴)1. For Serum (Plasma):Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that consumes 1 nmol of NADH per minute per ml of serum.Calculation:PK Activity (nmol/min/ml) = [ΔA × 0.000975 ÷ (6220 × 1) × 10⁹] ÷ 0.050 ÷ 2Simplified Formula: PK (nmol/min/ml) = 2613 × 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 consumes 1 nmol of NADH per minute per mg of protein.* Calculation:PK Activity (nmol/min/mg prot) = [ΔA × 0.000975 ÷ (6220 × 1) × 10⁹] ÷ (0.050 × Cpr) ÷ 2Simplified Formula: PK (nmol/min/mg prot) = 2613 × ΔA ÷ Cprb. Based on Sample Fresh Weight:* Definition: One unit of activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that consumes 1 nmol of NADH per minute per gram of tissue.* Calculation:PK Activity (nmol/min/g fresh weight) = [ΔA × 0.000975 ÷ (6220 × 1) × 10⁹] ÷ (W × 0.050 / 1) ÷ 2Simplified Formula: PK (nmol/min/g fresh weight) = 2613 × ΔA ÷ Wc. 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.* Calculation (using the example of 5 million cells extracted in 1 ml):PK Activity (nmol/min/10⁴ cell) = [ΔA × 0.000975 ÷ (6220 × 1) × 10⁹] ÷ (5 × 0.050 / 1) ÷ 2Simplified Formula: PK (nmol/min/10⁴ cell) = 5.226 × ΔA... Read More | Inquire | Product contentG665801Component100 TStorageG665801A2×GoldStar Probe One Step Buffer1.4 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Protect from light.G665801BGoldStar Probe One Step EnzymeMix100 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Protect from light.G665801C50×High ROX50 µL-20&#Product contentG665801Component100 TStorageG665801A2×GoldStar Probe One Step Buffer1.4 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Protect from light.G665801BGoldStar Probe One Step EnzymeMix100 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Protect from light.G665801C50×High ROX50 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Protect from light.G665801DRNase-Free Water1.5 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. Product Introduction This product is a specialized kit for one-step Real-Time RT-qPCR using the probe method (TaqMan, Molecular Beacon, etc.). When using this product for Real Time RT-qPCR reaction, reverse transcription and quantitative PCR are carried out in the same reaction system, and there is no need to add reagents or open the cap of the tube during the reaction process, which avoids contamination and improves the experimental efficiency at the same time. With high detection sensitivity, strong fluorescence signal and high signal-to-noise ratio, this product is very suitable for the detection of RNA viruses and other trace RNA. The special buffer system contained in this product can maximize the effectiveness of reverse transcriptase and DNA polymerase at the same time and improve the efficiency of the reaction. A wider linear range can be obtained with this product, more accurate quantification of the target gene, good reproducibility and high confidence.ROX dye is used to correct the fluorescence signal error generated between wells of a quantitative PCR instrument, and is generally used in Real Time PCR amplifiers from ABI, Stratagene, and other companies. The excitation optics vary from instrument to instrument, so the concentration of ROX dye must be matched to the corresponding fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument. Instruments that do not require ROX calibration (G665836) Roche LightCycler 480, Roche LightCyler 96, Bio-rad iCyler iQ, iQ5, CFX96 and others. Instruments that require High ROX calibration (G665801) ABI Prism 7000/7300/7700/7900, Eppendorf, ABI Step One/Step One Plus, and others.matters needing attention1.Before using the reagents in this kit, please mix them gently by turning them up and down to avoid foaming as much as possible, and use them after brief centrifugation.2.This product uses RNA as the template for one-step RT-PCR experiment, RNase contamination should be avoided during operation, it is recommended to operate RNA in a special area, use special instruments and consumables, the operator with a mask and disposable gloves and often change the gloves, the experiment-related consumables should be processed with 0.1% DEPC (diethyl ether pyrocarbonate) aqueous solution for 12 hours at 37℃, and autoclaved for 30 minutes before use. The consumables should be treated with 0.1% DEPC (diethylpyrocarbonate) aqueous solution at 37℃ for 12 hours and autoclaved for 30 minutes.3.Repeated freezing and thawing of each reagent in this kit should be avoided as much as possible; repeated freezing and thawing may degrade the product performance.4.This kit must use specific primers, the choice of primers can be selected according to specific experiments, the good or bad primer design directly affects the results of RT-qPCR reaction, the design of primers need to consider the GC content, primer length, primer position, the secondary structure of the PCR product and other factors, it is recommended to use a professional primer design software for design.5.This kit is recommended to use specific probes, and it is recommended to use professional design software for designing.UsageThe following examples are conventional reaction systems and conditions, which should be improved and optimized according to the different templates, primer structures and target fragment sizes in actual operation. (Please prepare the reaction solution on ice.)1. Dissolve RNA template, primers, 2× GoldStar Probe One Step Buffer, GoldStar Probe One Step EnzymeMix and RNase-Free Water and set aside on ice.2. PCR reaction system:reagents25µl reaction systemfinal concentration2×GoldStar Probe One Step Buffer12.5µl1×Forward Primer, 10µM0.5µl0.2µM¹⁾Reverse Primer, 10µM0.5µl0.2µM¹⁾Probe, 10µM0.5µl0.2µM²⁾GoldStar Probe One Step EnzymeMix1.0µl RNA TemplateXµl10pg-100ng³⁾50 x Low ROX or High ROX (optional)⁴⁾0.5µl1×RNase-Free WaterUp to 25µlNote: 1) Usually, better results can be obtained with a primer concentration of 0.2 µM, and 0.1-1.0 µM can be used as a reference for setting the range.(2) The concentration of the probe used is related to the fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument used, the type of probe, and the type of fluorescent labeling substance, please refer to the instrument manual or the specific requirements for the use of each fluorescent probe for the adjustment of the concentration in actual use.(3) Usually the amount of RNA template is 10pg-100ng as a reference. Since the templates of different species contain different copy numbers of target genes, the templates can be diluted in gradient to determine the optimal amount of template to use.(4) The excitation optical system varies from instrument to instrument, choose to add 50×Low ROX or 50×High ROX according to the instrument using fluorescence quantification.3. Mix well, centrifuge briefly, and collect the solution at the bottom of the tube.4.RT-PCR reaction conditions:Note: 1) The hot start enzyme used in this product must be activated under the condition of pre-denaturation 95℃, 5-10min. 2) It is recommended to use the two-step PCR reaction program, if you can not get good experimental results due to the use of primers with lower Tm value, etc., you can try to carry out the three-step PCR amplification, and the annealing temperature should be set in the range of 56℃-64℃ as a reference... Read More | Product introduction：Used to isolate lymphocytes from human organsMatters needing attention：1. samples, reagents and experimental environment in the whole process shall be carried out at 20 ± 2 ℃. In order to obtain the best experimental results, it is best to carry out the Product introduction：Used to isolate lymphocytes from human organsMatters needing attention：1. samples, reagents and experimental environment in the whole process shall be carried out at 20 ± 2 ℃. In order to obtain the best experimental results, it is best to carry out the experiment within 2 h of sampling. The longer the sample is stored, the worse the cell separation effect is. The separation effect is even worse after the sample is placed for more than 6 h, or even cannot achieve the purpose of separation. 2. in this experiment, it is better not to use plastic products with high polymerization materials (such as polystyrene), but use non-static, low static ionization heart tubes and glass products without alkali treatment, because the electrostatic effect will lead to cell adhesion, and the surface of alkali treated glass will become rough, which will affect the effect of cell separation. 3. aspirating too many lymphocyte layers and separation liquid layers will cause the granulocytes at the junction of separation liquid to be aspirated, thus increasing the number of mixed granulocytes. 4. when the amount of separating solution is greater than that of tissue single cell suspension sample, the separation effect is better.Scope of application：Lymphocyte isolation... Read More | S665948 Component 1 mL 5 mL Storage S665948A 2×SYBR qPCR Master Mix 1 mL 5×1 mL -20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. S665948B qPCR Primer Mix 100 µL 5×100 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. S665948C DNA Standard 1 100 µL 5×100 µL -20℃. Avoid S665948 Component 1 mL 5 mL Storage S665948A 2×SYBR qPCR Master Mix 1 mL 5×1 mL -20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. S665948B qPCR Primer Mix 100 µL 5×100 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. S665948C DNA Standard 1 100 µL 5×100 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. S665948D DNA Standard 2 100 µL 5×100 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. S665948E DNA Standard 3 100 µL 5×100 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. S665948F DNA Standard 4 100 µL 5×100 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. S665948G DNA Standard 5 100 µL 5×100 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle. S665948H 50×High ROX 40 µL 200 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/ Thaw cycle.Product IntroductionThis product is used for real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qPCR) using the product after NGS library construction by dye method (SYBR Green I). The kit provides the reaction mixture, DNA primer mixture, and standards required for the qPCR process, and the reagent system is complete, easy and convenient to operate. The kit uses a new chemically modified high-efficiency hot-start polymerase, the activation of the enzyme needs to be incubated at 95 ℃ for 10 min. the product is highly specific, high amplification efficiency, and able to quickly and accurately quantify the concentration of the constructed library. It is suitable for fluorescent quantitative PCR instruments that do not require ROX as a calibration dye, such as Roche LightCycler 480, Roche LightCyler 96, Bio-radiCyleriQ, iQ5, CFX96.ROX dye is used to correct the fluorescence signal error generated between wells of a quantitative PCR instrument, and is generally used in Real Time PCR amplifiers from ABI, Stratagene, and other companies. The excitation optics vary from instrument to instrument, so the concentration of ROX dye must be matched to the corresponding fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument.Instruments that do not require ROX calibration: Roche LightCycler 480, Roche LightCyler 96, Bio-rad iCyler iQ, iQ5, CFX96, etc.Instruments requiring Low ROX calibration: ABI Prism7500/7500 Fast, QuantStudio®3 System, QuantStudio®5 System, QuantStudio®6 Flex System, QuantStudio®7 Flex System, ViiA 7 System, Stratagene Mx3000/Mx3005P, Corbett Rotor Gene 3000, and others.Instruments requiring High ROX calibration: ABI Prism7000/7300/7700/7900, Eppendorf, ABI Step One/Step One Plus, etc.Note: High Rox and Low Rox are formulated as described in Use 2.Scope of applicationThis product is designed for absolute quantification of the concentration of Illumina platform second-generation sequencing libraries. The end of the library contains Illumin P5 and P7 chip binding sequences, the length of which does not exceed 1kb, and the concentration of which is not less than 0.002pM can be used to perform quantitative experiments with this product. The qPCR Primer Mix provided in the kit contains the following two primer sequences:Primer 1:5'-AAT GAT ACG GCG ACC ACC GA-3' Primer 2: 5'-CAA GCA GAA GAC GGC ATA CGA-3'The primer sequence can be used in advance to confirm whether the library can be amplified by that primer pair.UsageAmplification template preparationThe library samples to be detected were diluted with TE (10 mM Tris-Cl, pH 8.0, 1 mM EDTA), and the concentration after dilution was as close as possible to the range of 0.01-20 pM. 4°C on ice was set aside.qPCR reaction system preparationThe desired cryopreservation reagent is pre-melted completely and mixed by inverting several times before preparation, then centrifuged briefly and set aside.The base reaction system for 20 µl was as follows:Reagent20 µl Reaction system2×SYBR qPCR Master Mix10 µlqPCR Primer Mix 10.8 µlTemplate4 µlddH₂O5.2 µlDescription: High Rox model: add 1 µl High Rox per 50 µl of reaction system;Low Rox model: 1 µl High Rox per 500 µl of reaction system.Prepare a sufficient amount of reaction system mixture according to the need, mix well and add to the reaction wells in a volume of 16 µl per well, add the same volume of TE to the blank control, and then add the prepared standards and diluted samples to the corresponding reaction wells in a volume of 4 µl/well. It is recommended to use 20 µl reaction system, if you need to carry out a smaller system reaction, the system components can be reduced in equal proportion.qPCR reaction programThe annealing temperature should be 60-64°C as a reference for the setting range, and the annealing temperature can be increased when a non-specific reaction occurs.If the average length of the library is greater than 700bp, the annealing/extension time should be increased appropriately.data analysisStandard curve productionThe standard curve was plotted using Ct values in the valid range. The standard curve correlation coefficient R2 should not be less than 0.99 and the slope should lie between -3.1 and -3.6. If the standard curve parameters are not reasonable, it is recommended to repeat the experiment.DNA Standard NameDNA Standard ConcentrationDNA Standard 120 pMDNA Standard 22 pMDNA Standard 30.2 pMDNA Standard 40.02 pMDNA Standard 50.002 pMLibrary Concentration CalculationsThe difference in Ct between the three replicate wells of the experiment should be no more than 0.2, otherwise the invalid data should be deleted or the experiment should be repeated. Do not use the Ct outside the valid Ct range of the standard curve to calculate the concentration of the diluted libraries. Please refer to the data processing Excel of this product for the specific library concentration calculation method.matters needing attentionThese instructions should be read in detail before testing. It should be carried out by personnel with specialized experience or qualified by training.Mix gently by turning up and down, avoid foaming as much as possible, and centrifuge for a short time before use.Avoid repeated freezing and thawing of this product; repeated freezing and thawing may degrade product performance.When preparing reaction solutions, use new or non-contaminated tips and centrifuge tubes to prevent contamination as much as possible... Read More |