| Description | Aladdin's 18S rRNA Cy3 FISH Probe can be used in conjunction with the Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization Kit for RNA to analyze the spatial and temporal distribution of 18S rRNA in cells, fixed tissues, and paraffin or frozen sections of human, mouse, rat, Prionailurus viverrinus, Tachysurus Aladdin's 18S rRNA Cy3 FISH Probe can be used in conjunction with the Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization Kit for RNA to analyze the spatial and temporal distribution of 18S rRNA in cells, fixed tissues, and paraffin or frozen sections of human, mouse, rat, Prionailurus viverrinus, Tachysurus fulvidraco, Mugil cephalus, and Neosciurus carolinensis (gray squirrel) origin.This product can be used as a positive control in fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay of target RNA.This product is a 21nt single-stranded DNA sequence of 18S rRNA and can specifically recognize and hybridize 18S rRNA. It is labeled with the red fluorescent dye Cy3 at the 5' end, with a maximum excitation wavelength of 550nm and a maximum emission wavelength of 570nm.The recommended pre-hybridization and hybridization temperature for this product is 45ºC. Please refer to Figure 1 for the hybridization effect of this product on 18S rRNA in Hela cells.Figure 1. The in situ hybridization of 18S rRNA in Hela cells using Aladdin's 18S rRNA Cy3 FISH Probe and Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization Kit for RNA. A. Negative control assay with the Cy3-18S rRNA sense probe; B. Negative control cells stained with DAPI; C. The merge image of A and B; D. Assay of specimen with the 18S rRNA Cy3 FISH Probe ; E. Specimen stained with DAPI; F. The merge image of D and E. Scale Bars are 100µm. This figure is for reference only, which may vary due to different experimental conditions.The concentration of this product is 1mg/ml. For fluorescence in situ hybridization, the recommended working concentration of 18S rRNA Cy3 FISH Probe is 0.5-1µg/ml.Precautions:This product should be protected from light to minimize the quenching of fluorescence.This product is for R&D only. Not for drug, household, or other uses.For your safety and health, please wear a lab coat and disposable gloves during the operation.Instructions for Use:Please refer to the instructions of ’s Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization Kit for RNA... Read More | Copper tripeptide (GHK-Cu) is a naturally occurring tripeptide that is first isolated from human plasma but can also be found in saliva and urine. During wound healing, Copper tripeptide can be removed from existing extracellular proteins by protein hydrolysis and used as a chemical lure for Copper tripeptide (GHK-Cu) is a naturally occurring tripeptide that is first isolated from human plasma but can also be found in saliva and urine. During wound healing, Copper tripeptide can be removed from existing extracellular proteins by protein hydrolysis and used as a chemical lure for inflammatory and endothelial cells. Copper tripeptide can increase the production of messenger RNA in collagen, elastin, protein polysaccharides and glycosamine polysaccharides in fibroblasts. Copper tripeptide is a natural regulator of many cellular pathways in skin regeneration... Read More | Inquire | Reverse transcriptases are enzymes encoded in retroviruses viral genome. The enzyme is responsible for transcription of the viral RNA to produce a dsDNA that can be inserted into the host genome.Reverse transcriptases are multifunctional enzymes. These enzymes exhibit an RNA and DNA directed Reverse transcriptases are enzymes encoded in retroviruses viral genome. The enzyme is responsible for transcription of the viral RNA to produce a dsDNA that can be inserted into the host genome.Reverse transcriptases are multifunctional enzymes. These enzymes exhibit an RNA and DNA directed polymerase activity. In addition reverse transcriptases catalyze the degradation of RNA in an RNA-DNA hybrid. The exonucleolytic activity proceeds in a 5' ---> 3' direction. The RNA or DNA directed activity requires a template (RNA or DNA) and a primer. The following is a schematic illustration of the reaction:Unit definition: One unit incorporates 1 nanomole of tritiated dTMP into acid insoluble productsusing poly(A)•oligo(dT) 12-18 as the template-primer in 20 minutes at 37° C.ApplicationsHIV reverse transcriptase is used for research on the AIDS primer. However it can be substituted for AMV reverse transcriptase, which is mainly used to transcribe mRNA into double stranded cDNA, that can be inserted into prokaryotic vectors. The enzyme can also be used with either single stranded DNA or RNA templates to make probes for use in hybridization experiments. It can be used for labeling the termini of DNA fragments with protruding 5' termini. The enzyme can also be used to sequence DNAs by the dideoxy chain termination method of Sanger when the Klenow fragment of E. coli DNA polymerase I, or the T7 DNA polymerase yield unsatisfactory results.Reagents0.05 M Tris, pH 8.3, containing 0.008 M MgCl21 mg/ml polyadenylic acid in water (poly A)DNA primer:Oligo d(T)12-181 µ mole dTTP/mL stock solution[methyl-3H]-Thymidine 5'-triphosphate (3H-dTTP)dTTP-3H-dTTP working mix: Add 1-2 µL 3H-dTTP per mL of 100 nmol/mL dTTP in order to obtain 1 to 1.5 x 105 cpm/mL1% bovine serum albumin10% perchloric acid1% perchloric acidBuffer substrate reaction mixture: Prepare fresh, immediately before use:For each 1mL of reaction mixture required mix:0.7 mL Tris/HCl, pH 8.3, 0.008M MgCl20.3 mL 1 mg/mL poly(A) RNA template0.005 mL 0.02 mg/mL oligo d(T)12-18 DNA primer0.02mL 1% BSAEnzymedilute as needed wtih 0.05M Tris/HCl, pH 8.3, 0.008M MgCl2 containing 0.1 mg/mL (1%) BSAProcedurePipette into each tube as follows:Buffer substrate mix:0.1 mLdTTP-3H3-dTTP:0.1 mLEnzyme:5-10 µLIncubate 20 minutes at 37° C. Stop reaction by adding 1 ml 10% cold perchloric acid. Filter through 0.2µ manifold filters used with Millipore vacuum manifold. Wash four times using 2mL 1% cold perchloric acid/wash. Transfer filter to scintillation vials. Add 2mL Cellosolve (or 2-methoxyethanol) to dissolve filter. Filters become opaque upon addition of Cellosolve. Make sure filters are dissolved before proceeding. Add 10mL scintillation cocktail and count.Calculation... Read More | Purity:>90%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Coomassie® Blue Staining.Description: DCX (doublecortin, N-GST chimera)contains 2 doublecortin domains and belongs to the doublecortin family. It is highly expressed in neuronal cells of fetal brain, but not expressed in other fetal tissues. In the Purity:>90%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Coomassie® Blue Staining.Description: DCX (doublecortin, N-GST chimera)contains 2 doublecortin domains and belongs to the doublecortin family. 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