| Description | The Flag tag is an octapeptide composed of hydrophilic amino acids, strategically positioned on the surface of fusion proteins. This location facilitates easier binding to antibodies and cleavage by enterokinase. Anti-Flag Agarose Resin utilizes an anti-Flag (DYKDDDDK) antibody as the affinity The Flag tag is an octapeptide composed of hydrophilic amino acids, strategically positioned on the surface of fusion proteins. This location facilitates easier binding to antibodies and cleavage by enterokinase. Anti-Flag Agarose Resin utilizes an anti-Flag (DYKDDDDK) antibody as the affinity ligand for the one-step purification of Flag-tagged fusion proteins expressed in prokaryotic, yeast, or mammalian cell systems. This product is based on a 4% agarose gel matrix, which minimizes non-specific binding of host cell proteins, making it suitable for both the purification and immunoprecipitation (IP) of Flag-tagged fusion proteins. Aladdin Anti-Flag Agarose Resin is stored in a solution containing 0.1% ProClin 300, with a settled gel to storage solution ratio of 1:1. The product specification refers to the actual volume of the settled gel.ParameterValue / DescriptionMatrix4% Agarose MicrospheresLigandAnti-DYKDDDDK AntibodyParticle Size Range45~165 µmBinding Capacity>1 mg DYKDDDDK-tagged protein / mL resinMaximum Pressure0.1 MPa, 1 barStorage Conditions0.1% ProClin 300, 2~8℃Shelf Life2 yearsProtocol1. Sample PreparationEnsure the sample solution has appropriate ionic strength and pH before loading. Dilute the sample or cell culture supernatant with equilibration buffer, or dialyze the sample against equilibration buffer.Clarify the sample by centrifugation or filtration through a 0.22 µm or 0.45 µm membrane to reduce impurities, improve purification efficiency, and prevent column clogging.2. Buffer PreparationIt is recommended to filter water and buffers through a 0.22 µm or 0.45 µm membrane before use.Equilibration/Wash Buffer: 50 mM Tris, 0.15 M NaCl, pH 7.4Acidic Elution Buffer: 0.1 M Glycine-HCl, pH 3.0Competitive Elution Buffer: 50 mM Tris, 0.15 M NaCl, 100-500 µg Flag peptide / mL, pH 7.4Neutralization Buffer: 1 M Tris-HCl, pH 8.03. Sample Purification3.1 Column Chromatography(1) Pack the Anti-Flag Agarose Resin into a suitable chromatography column. Equilibrate the column with 5 column volumes (CV) of Equilibration Buffer to bring the resin into the same buffer system as the target protein.(2) Load the sample onto the equilibrated Anti-Flag Agarose Resin. Collect the flow-through. The sample can be reloaded to increase binding efficiency.(3) Wash with 10 CV of Wash Buffer to remove non-specifically bound proteins. Collect the wash fractions.(4) Elution:* A. Acidic Elution: Elute with 5 CV of Acidic Elution Buffer. Add a volume of Neutralization Buffer equal to one-tenth of the elution volume to each fraction to adjust the pH to 7.0–8.0. Collect fractions separately.* Note: After acidic elution, the resin must be immediately re-equilibrated. Do not expose the Anti-Flag Agarose Resin to the acidic elution buffer for more than 20 minutes.*** B. Competitive Elution: Elute with 5 CV of Competitive Elution Buffer. Collect fractions separately.(5) Regenerate the resin with 3 CV of the respective Elution Buffer, then re-equilibrate with Equilibration Buffer until neutral pH is reached.(6) Store the resin in Storage Buffer at 2–8°C.3.2 Batch/Binding Method(1) Resin Preparation: Transfer an appropriate amount of Anti-Flag Agarose Resin to a column and drain the storage solution. Wash with 5 CV of Equilibration Buffer.(2) Add the sample solution. Incubate with shaking at 4°C or room temperature for at least 30 minutes (avoid magnetic stirring). Ensure thorough mixing of the resin and sample.(3) After incubation, centrifuge the mixture (5,000 × g, 1 min) or filter to collect the resin.(4) Transfer the resin to a column. Wash with Equilibration Buffer until the UV baseline stabilizes.(5) Elute using either the Acidic or Competitive Elution method as described in section 3.1 (4).(6) Regenerate and store the resin as described in sections 3.1 (5) and (6).3.3 Immunoprecipitation (IP) Procedure(1) Resin Preparation: Add 40 µL of Anti-Flag Agarose Resin suspension (20 µL settled resin) to a 2 mL tube. Centrifuge at 5,000 × g for 1 min. Carefully remove and discard the supernatant.(2) Add 0.5 mL of Equilibration Buffer to resuspend the resin (this brings it into the correct buffer system, protecting the protein). Centrifuge at 5,000 × g for 1 min. Discard the supernatant. Repeat this wash step once.(3) Add 200–1000 µL of sample lysate to the prepared resin. Mix thoroughly and incubate on a tube rotator or roller mixer at room temperature for at least 1 hour to facilitate binding. Centrifuge at 5,000 × g for 1 min. Discard the supernatant.(4) Washing: Add 0.5 mL of Wash Buffer, resuspend the resin, and mix gently. Centrifuge at 5,000 × g for 1 min. Discard the supernatant. Repeat this wash step three more times to ensure removal of non-specifically bound material.(5) Elution: Choose the elution method based on downstream application requirements.* A. Acidic Elution: Add 100 µL of Acidic Elution Buffer and resuspend the resin. Incubate at room temperature for 5 min. Centrifuge at 5,000 × g for 1 min. Carefully collect the supernatant without disturbing the resin. Neutralize immediately with Neutralization Buffer. Store eluted samples at 4°C short-term or -20°C long-term.* B. Competitive Elution: Add 100 µL of Competitive Elution Buffer and resuspend the resin. Incubate at room temperature for 30 min. Centrifuge at 5,000 × g for 1 min. Carefully collect the supernatant. Store eluted samples at 4°C short-term or -20°C long-term.* C. Denaturing Elution (SDS-PAGE): Standard protein loading buffer (containing β-mercaptoethanol/DTT and SDS) will denature the anti-Flag antibody, releasing the bound protein but rendering the resin unusable for reuse. Add 20 µL of 2× Loading Buffer to the resin, heat at 95°C for 5 min. Centrifuge at 5,000 × g for 1 min, and load the supernatant directly onto an SDS-PAGE gel for analysis.Reagent CompatibilityReagentMaximum Tolerant ConcentrationNotesβ-Mercaptoethanol10 mMAvoid during purification; if used in IP, resin cannot be reusedDTT80 mMAvoid during purification; if used in IP, resin cannot be reusedSDS--Avoid during purification; if used in IP, resin cannot be reusedEDTA5 mMHigher concentrations reduce protein recoveryTween-205%High concentrations may reduce binding efficiencyTriton X-1005%High concentrations may reduce binding efficiencyNP-404%High concentrations may reduce binding efficiencyGuanidine HCl0.3 MHigher concentrations denature the antibodyUrea1.5 MHigher concentrations denature the antibodyGlycerol20%High concentrations may affect protein bindingNaCl1 MHelps reduce non-specific adsorptionTroubleshooting Guide... Read More | Protein Purity>97% by SDS-PAGEExtinction Coeff.A280 nm = 0.41 at 1.0 mg/mlMolecular Weight10,400 Da (single chain)General DescriptionNatural human C5a is prepared from human C5 protein by cleavage of the peptide bond between C5a and C5b by the human C5 convertase. C5a is a naturally glycosylated Protein Purity>97% by SDS-PAGEExtinction Coeff.A280 nm = 0.41 at 1.0 mg/mlMolecular Weight10,400 Da (single chain)General DescriptionNatural human C5a is prepared from human C5 protein by cleavage of the peptide bond between C5a and C5b by the human C5 convertase. C5a is a naturally glycosylated polypeptide containing 74 amino acids with a molecular weight of approx. 10,400 daltons. Itcontains 25% carbohydrate attached to a single Asn residue at position 64. This carbohydrate is of variable structure leading to a broad distribution of MW upon analysis by mass spectroscopy. C5a is the most potent anaplylatoxin (compared to C3a and C4a). Its biological properties include being strongly chemotactic for neutrophils (PMN), causing smooth muscle contraction, increasing vascular permeability, causing histamine and TNFalpha release, and causing lysosomal degranulation of immune cells. C5a acts through the C5a Receptor (C5aR, CD88, a G-protein coupled receptor) on PMN, monocytes, alveolar macrophages, and mast cells. A second receptor of unknown function (C5L2, gpr77) has been identified. Due to the widespread expression of C5a receptors and the results from C5aR KO mice it is believed that C5a and its receptors have many non-immunolgical functions in organ development, CNS development, neurodegeneration, tissue regeneration and hematopoiesis (Monk, P.N. et al. (2007)).Native versus Recombinant C5aNumerous recombinant forms of C5a are sold by many companies. In side-by-side biological testing, we have found that our native C5a is 10- to 100-fold more active per µg than all but one of these recombinant proteins. Structurally not a single one of the recombinant proteins on the market has the correct amino acid sequence or structure. They have extra amino acids at the N-terminal (such as 6 His tags), different amino acids in the sequence itself (some were produced from the original, but incorrect amino acid sequence), and none possess the 25% carbohydrate at Asn 64. In fact, one recombinant C5a on the market has approximately 30 additional amino acids at the N-terminal end due to the cloning vector used. This is a 40% addition of nonsense structure to the C5a molecule. Both our C5a and our C5adesArg are native proteins produced by the native human C5 convertase. Physical Characteristics & StructureMolecular weight: 10,400 (+ 1,000 due to variable glycosylation)Deglycosylated MW: 8,271 (observed). Calculated monoisotopic mass 8268;Calculated average mass 8273.Isoelectric point: pI = 8.9Carbohydrate content: ~25% carbohydrate (heterogeneous) Amino acid sequence: TLQKKIEEIA AKYKHSVVKK CCYDGACVNNDETCEQRAAR ISLGPRCIKA FTECCVVASQ LRANISHKDM QLGRCAS Number: 80295-54-1MDL Number: MFCD00130842NMRderived structure: FEBS Lett. 238:289-294, 1988; Biochemistry 28:172-185,1989; Biochemistry 29:2895-2905, 1990; Proteins 28:261-267, 1997.FunctionC5a released from C5 by C5 convertases initiates a multitude of inflammatory reactions. C5a causes neutrophils to become adherent to endothelium and to migrate to the site of complement activation by chemotaxis where it stimulates release of PMN granule contents and reactive oxygen species. The biological properties of C5a include being strongly chemotactic for neutrophils (PMN), causing smooth muscle contraction, increasingvascular permeability, causing histamine release, and initiating lysosomal degranulation of a variety of immune cells. C5a acts through the C5a Receptor (C5aR, a G-protein coupled receptor) on PMN, monocytes, alveolar macrophages, dendritic cells, mast cells, glial cells and smooth muscle cells. Rapid release of C5a and other anaphylatoxins can cause systemic effects as well as local changes. Anaphylatic shock is a generalized circulatory collapse similar to that caused by an allergic reaction and is caused by C3a and C5a which are generally released together. AssaysThe multitude of biological functions of C5a has resulted in the use of many different assay systems (Dodds, A.W. and Sim, R.B. (1997)). The most typical biological assays being smooth muscle contraction assays using guinea pig ileum, chemotaxis assays using neutrophils or granule-release assays using human PMN or similar cell lines. Granule release is generally followed by measuring the release of myeloperoxidase. In addition, assays have been described that measure ATP release from guinea pig platelets, serotonin relaease from guinea pig platelets, N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamidase release from differentiated U937 cells and calcium release from differentiated U937 cells. These assays have been described in detail (Dodds, A.W. and Sim, R.B. (1997)). Functional responses have been detected in the sub-picomolar concentration range for purified human C5a (Gerard, C. et al. (1981); Hugli, T.E. et al. (1981)).ELISA kits for the assay of C5a levels (or more correctly C5a desArg levels) in blood and other fluids are sold by many companies. A radioimmunoassay for C5a/C5a desArg is also available. These measurements are useful for detecting complement activation in vivo, but the interpretation of their meaning is complicated by the fact that clearance of the anaphylatoxins is rapid. In vivoThe resting serum concentration has been reported to be approximately 4 nMalthough it is difficult to draw or store blood without 1 to 10 % C5 activation (Watkins, J.(1987)). The presence of EDTA and Futhan in the collection tubes can minimize this background. Full activation of all C5 in blood (75 µg/mL) would result in ~380 nM C5a(~3.9 µg/mL). Due to the extreme sensitivity of many C5a responses, a response can theoretically be initiated by activation of approximately one millionth of the C5 in a local area.RegulationC5a levels are regulated by three processes: formation, inactivation and clearance. The enzymes that cleave C5 and release C5a (collectively called C5 convertases) do so at very slow rates. Operating at Vmax the best enzymes only cleave one C5 every three minutes (Rawal, N. and Pangburn, M.K. (2001)). C5a is “inactivated” by removal of its Cterminal arginine amino acid. The product C5a desArg (or C5a without the C-terminal arginine) is produced by the action of the plasma enzyme carboxypeptidase N (Mueller-Ortiz S.L. et al. (2009)). This inactivation is rapid and most C5a is converted to C5a desArg within minutes of its formation. “Inactivated” C5a still possesses approx. 1% of its anaphylatoxic and chemotatic activities, but its stimulatory activity is only reduced 10-fold. Thus, C5a desArg retains considerable biological activity even though it is frequently called inactivated C5a. Because of the large number of cells bearing C5a receptors (endothelial, immune, smooth muscle, neuronal, etc.) the capture, internalization and digestion of C5a results in its rapid removal from circulation.DeficienciesA deficiency of C5 or a deficiency of the enzymes that cleave C5 to generate C5a result in the absence of C5a. There are no known complete deficiencies of C5 convertases. Examples of C5 deficient humans and mice exist. In fact, many laboratory mouse strains in common use were shown to have been bred with a deficiency of C5 (A/HeJ, AKR/J, DBA/2J, NZB/B1NJ, SWR/J, and B10.D2/nSnJ). The lack of C5 prevents formation of the membrane attack complex of complement and precludes formation of C5a. Humans lacking C5 are susceptible to repeated infections from a wide variety of organisms, primarily gramnegative bacteria. Meningococcal and gonococcal neisserial infections are especially problematic. The degree to which pathologies associated with C5 deficiency are due to the lack of C5 or the absence of C5a is unclear, but information on this is being acquired from receptor knock-out animals.DiseasesSee Deficiencies above.Precautions/Toxicity/HazardsThis protein is purified from human serum and therefore precautions appropriate for handling any blood-derived product must be used even though the source was shown by certified tests to be negative for HBsAg, HTLV-I/II, STS, and for antibodies to HCV, HIV-1 and HIV-II.Injection can cause anaphylatic shock which is a generalized circulatory collapse similar to that caused by an allergic reaction.Hazard Code: B WGK Germany 3... Read More | Source: Microorganism Isoelectric point: 6.5 Michaelis constant: 9.2×10^-3 M (D-Glucose); 8.6×10^-3 M (NAD) Optimum pH: 9.0~9.5 Fig. 1Optimum temperature: 55℃ Fig. 3pH Stability: 6.0-10.0 (25℃, 24hr) Fig. 2Thermal stability: <50℃ (pH 8.0, Source: Microorganism Isoelectric point: 6.5 Michaelis constant: 9.2×10^-3 M (D-Glucose); 8.6×10^-3 M (NAD) Optimum pH: 9.0~9.5 Fig. 1Optimum temperature: 55℃ Fig. 3pH Stability: 6.0-10.0 (25℃, 24hr) Fig. 2Thermal stability: <50℃ (pH 8.0, 30min) Fig. 4Inhibitors: NEM,SDS Effect of various chemicals: Table 1Reaction:... Read More | Proteasome-activating peptide 1 TFA is a peptide and a potent proteasome activator. Proteasome-activating peptide 1 TFA increases the chymotrypsin-like proteasomal catalytic activity and, consequently, proteolytic rates both in vitro and in culture. Proteasome-activating peptide 1 TFA prevents Proteasome-activating peptide 1 TFA is a peptide and a potent proteasome activator. Proteasome-activating peptide 1 TFA increases the chymotrypsin-like proteasomal catalytic activity and, consequently, proteolytic rates both in vitro and in culture. Proteasome-activating peptide 1 TFA prevents protein aggregation in a cellular model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis... Read More | This reagent kit is based on TRIzon's improved columnar total RNA extraction kit. This product can be extracted from animal groupsExtract total RNA from samples such as textiles, plant materials, various microorganisms, and cultured cells. Firstly, the cracking solution is fully cracked This reagent kit is based on TRIzon's improved columnar total RNA extraction kit. This product can be extracted from animal groupsExtract total RNA from samples such as textiles, plant materials, various microorganisms, and cultured cells. Firstly, the cracking solution is fully cracked andHomogenized samples, in their unique high salt state, RNA specifically binds to silicon matrix membranes, greatly reducingEffectively removing organic solvent contamination while removing protein contamination, resulting in higher purity and quality of RNA. bookThe product can quickly extract total RNA from various cells or tissues, and can process 30-50 mg of tissue or 5 × 10 ⁶ cells each time,Can handle multiple different samples simultaneously. If it is an RNA experiment that is very sensitive to trace amounts of DNA, the residual DNA can be utilizedUsing DNase without RNase for digestion and removal on the column, the extracted RNA can be directly applied to RT-PCR Experiments such as Northern Blot, Dot Blot, and in vitro translation. U665516 Component 50 T Storage U665516A DNase I 1000 U -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. U665516B 10×Reaction Buffer 1000 µL -20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. U665516C TRIzon Reagent 60 mL 2-8℃. Protect from light. U665516D TRIzon PaI™ 10 mL 2-8℃. Protect from light. U665516E Buffer RW1 40 mL RT U665516F Buffer RW2 (concentrate) 11 mL RT U665516G RNase-Free Water 10 mL RT U665516H Spin Columns RM with Collection Tubes 50 sets RT U665516I RNase-Free Centrifuge Tubes (1.5 mL) 50 EA RTPreparation and important precautions before the experiment:1.To prevent RNase pollution, attention should be paid to the following aspects:1) RNase's plastic products and gun heads to avoid cross contamination.2) Prepare the solution using water without RNase.3) Operators should wear disposable masks and gloves, and change gloves frequently during the experiment.2. The sample should avoid repeated freezing and thawing, otherwise it will affect the yield and quality of RNA extraction.3. If TRIzon Reagent is found to have precipitates before use, it can be dissolved in a water bath at 56 ℃ for a few minutes.Before the first use, anhydrous ethanol should be added to Buffer RW2 according to the instructions on the reagent bottle label.5. All centrifugation steps should be carried out at room temperature unless otherwise specified, and all operation steps should be carried out quickly.Usage:1. Sample processing1a. Organization: 30-50 mg of tissue is thoroughly ground in liquid nitrogen and 1 mL of TRIzon Reagent is added, or 1 mL of TRIzon Reagent is added to the tissue sample and homogenized. Attention: The sample volume should not exceed 10% of the volume of TRIzon Reagent.2a. Single layer cell culture: Remove the culture medium and add an appropriate amount every 10 cm ² Add 1 mL of TRIzon Reagent.3a. Cell suspension: Collect cells by centrifugation. Add 1 mL of TRIzon Reagent to every 5 × 10 µ m cell.2. After adding TRIzon Reagent, repeatedly blow a few times to fully crack the sample. Leave at room temperature for 5 minutes to completely separate the protein nucleic acid complex.3. Add 200 to every 1 mL of TRIzon Reagent µ LTRIzon PaI ™, Cover the tube tightly, vigorously shake for 15 seconds, and let it sit at room temperature for 2 minutes.4. Centrifuge at 4 ℃ 12000 rpm (~13400 × g) for 10 minutes. At this time, the sample is divided into three layers: the red organic phase, the middle layer, and the upper colorless aqueous phase. RNA is mainly in the upper aqueous phase. Move the upper aqueous phase to a new RNase Free centrifuge tube (provided).5. Add an equal volume of 70% ethanol (prepared without RNase water) to the obtained aqueous solution, invert and mix well.6. Add all the solutions obtained in the previous step to the spin columns RM that have been loaded into the collection tube. If the solution cannot be added at once, it can be transferred in multiple batches. Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 20 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.7. Add 350 to the adsorption column µ L Buffer RW1, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 20 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.8. Preparation of DNase I mixture: Take 52 µ LRNase Free Water, add 8 to it µ L 10 x Reaction Buffer and 20 µ L DNase I (1 U/ µ L) Mix well and prepare to a final volume of 80 µ The reaction solution of L.9. Directly add 80 µ L DNase I mixture to the adsorption column and incubate at 20-30 ℃ for 15 minutes.10. Add 350 to the adsorption column µ L Buffer RW1, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, discard the waste liquid, and place the adsorption column back into the recovery manifold.11. Add 500 to the adsorption column µ L Buffer RW2 (check if anhydrous ethanol has been added before use), centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 20 seconds, discard the waste liquid in the collection tube, and place the adsorption column back into the collection tube.12. Repeat step 11.Centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 2 minutes and discard the waste liquid from the collection tube. Place the adsorption column at room temperature for a few minutes and thoroughly air dry. Attention: The purpose of this step is to remove residual ethanol from the adsorption column, which will affect subsequent enzymatic reactions (enzyme digestion,. )PCR, etc.14. Place the adsorption column in a new RNase free centrifuge tube and add 30-50 to the middle of the adsorption column µ Place RNase Free Water at room temperature for 1 minute, centrifuge at 12000 rpm for 1 minute, collect RNA solution, and store RNA at -70 ℃ to prevent degradation.Attention:1) The volume of RNase Free Water should not be less than 30 µ L. Small volume affects the recovery rate.2) If you want to increase RNA production, you can use 30-50 µ Repeat step 14 for the new RNase Free Water.3) If you want to increase the RNA concentration, you can add the obtained solution back to the adsorption column and repeat step 14... Read More |