| Description | Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is widely distributed and is primarily involved with ATP regeneration in conjunction with the contractile and transport systems. The enzyme is dimeric and exists in three isoenzyme forms: MM (muscle), MB (heart) and BB (brain). The hybrid isoenzyme (MB) has the highest Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is widely distributed and is primarily involved with ATP regeneration in conjunction with the contractile and transport systems. The enzyme is dimeric and exists in three isoenzyme forms: MM (muscle), MB (heart) and BB (brain). The hybrid isoenzyme (MB) has the highest concentration in the heart muscle. Therefore, determination of the serum CPK level of this isoenzyme has been used as a sensitive index for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction. Elevated levels of the BB isoenzyme of CPK have been reported in the serum of patients immediately following cardiac surgery. The CPK-BB levels in serum returned to normal by the fourth post-operative day. This may be a more sensitive diagnostic tool than the serum levels of CPK-MB isoenzyme in cardiac patients... Read More | Protein Purity≥85% by SDS PAGEExtinction CoeffA280 nm = 10.16 at 1.0 mg/ml for pure C3Molecular Weight187,000 Da (2 chains)General DescriptionRat C3 is purified from pooled normal rat serum. C3 is central to the activation of all three pathways of complement activation (Law, S.K.A. and Reid, KProtein Purity≥85% by SDS PAGEExtinction CoeffA280 nm = 10.16 at 1.0 mg/ml for pure C3Molecular Weight187,000 Da (2 chains)General DescriptionRat C3 is purified from pooled normal rat serum. C3 is central to the activation of all three pathways of complement activation (Law, S.K.A. and Reid, K.B.M. (1995)). Initiation of each pathway generates proteolytic enzyme complexes (C3 convertases) which are bound to the target surface. These enzymes cleave a peptide bond in C3 releasing the anaphylatoxin C3a and activating C3b. For a brief time (~60 µs) this nascent C3b is capable of reacting with and covalently coupling to hydroxyl groups on the target surface. Carbohydrates are the favored target, but protein hydroxyls and amino groups also react. This process of tagging the target surface with C3b is called opsonization. The reactive site in nascent C3b is a thioester (Tack B.J., et al. (1980); Pangburn M.K. and MüllerEberhard H.J. (1980)) and C3b is linked to the target through a covalent ester bond (an amide bond is formed if C3b is attached to amino groups). Most of the C3 activated during complement activation never attaches to the surface because its thioester reacts with water forming fluid phase C3b which is rapidly inactivated by factors H and I forming iC3b. Surface-bound C3b is necessary in all three pathways for efficient activation of C5 and formation of C5b-9 complexes that lyse the target cell membrane. Surface-bound C3b and its breakdown products iC3b and C3d are recognized by numerous receptors on lymphoid and phagocytic cells which use the C3b ligand to stimulate antigen presentation to cells of the adaptive immune system. The end result is an expansion of target-specific B-cell and T-cell populations.Physical Characteristics & StructureThe calculated molecular weight of rat C3 based on its amino acid sequence is 184,111daltons (without the signal peptide) and is similar to that of human C3 (185,000 daltons).The molecular weight of rat C3 as determined by SDS/polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis has been reported by Daha, M.R. et al., (1979) to be 187,000 daltons composed of two disulfide linked chains, alpha chain (123,000 daltons) and beta chain (76,000 daltons). The extinction coefficient of rat C3 (E1%/280nm = 10.16) is calculated based on its amino acid sequence using ProtParam and assumes all pairs of Cys residues form cystines (i.e. a pair of cysteine molecules are joined by a disulfide bond). The theoretical pI of rat C3 is 6.12. The normal plasma concentration of C3 inWistar rats has been reported to be 0.581mg/ml (Daha, M.R. et al., (1979)).FunctionThe biological functions of C3 are described above in the General Description section.GeneticsRat C3 chromosome location 9. The NCBI Gene ID number for rat C3 is 24232 and UniProt accession number is P01026.Precautions/Toxicity/HazardsThis protein is purified from animal plasma/serum and therefore precautions appropriate for handling any animal blood-derived product must be used.ReferencesLaw, S.K.A. and Reid, K.B.M. (1995) Complement 2nd Edition (ISBN 0199633568) Oxford University Press, Oxford.Tack BF, Harrison RA, Janatova J, Thomas ML, Prahl JW. (1980) Evidence for presence of an internal thiolester bond in third component of human complement. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 77:5764-8.Pangburn M.K. and Müller-Eberhard H.J. (1980) Relation of putative thioester bond in C3 to activation of the alternative pathway and the binding of C3b to biological targets of complement. J Exp Med. 152:1102-14.Daha MR, Stuffers-Heiman M, Kijlstra A and Van ES LA. (1979) Isolation and characterization of the third component of rat complement. Immunology 36:63-70... Read More | This product is a mixture of fast reverse transcription reagents. The 5 x EasyQuick RT MasterMix contains all the reagents required for reverse transcription from RNA templates to cDNA first strand, including EasyQuick RT Reversase, RNase Inhibitor, Random 6 mers, Oligo dT Primer, dNTP, EQ-RT BufferThis product is a mixture of fast reverse transcription reagents. The 5 x EasyQuick RT MasterMix contains all the reagents required for reverse transcription from RNA templates to cDNA first strand, including EasyQuick RT Reversase, RNase Inhibitor, Random 6 mers, Oligo dT Primer, dNTP, EQ-RT Buffer, etc. The reverse transcription efficiency of this product is high, and it can perform a good reverse transcription reaction on a small amount of RNA templates. The fluorescence quantitative template cDNA first strand synthesis can be completed in 15 minutes. This reagent kit is very convenient and fast to operate, and only RNA templates and water need to be added for reverse transcription reaction, making it particularly suitable for high-throughput detection.E665905Component200 TStorageE665905A5×EasyQuick RT MasterMix 400 µL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.E665905BRNase-Free Water 2×1 mL-20℃. Avoid freeze/thaw cycle. Product features1. Convenience: The ready to use reverse transcription Mix only requires the addition of RNA templates and water to initiate the reaction.2. Fast: Complete cDNA first strand synthesis in 15 minutes.3. High reverse transcription efficiency: The reverse transcription efficiency is above 90%.4. High sensitivity: PG level templates can also obtain high-quality cDNA.5. Read through complex templates: templates with high GC content and complex secondary structures.Matters needing attention1. During the operation, RNase contamination should be avoided to prevent RNA degradation or cross contamination during experiments. It is recommended that operators wear masks and disposable gloves, frequently change gloves, and use specialized instruments and consumables.2. The reverse transcription system is prepared on ice for operation to prevent RNA degradation. The MasterMix of the reagent kit should be stored at -20 ℃ as soon as possible after use, and repeated freeze-thaw should be avoided as much as possible.3.10 µ The reaction system can be used up to 1 µ G Total RNA, if the amount of template RNA is greater than 1 µ g. Please expand the reaction system proportionally.4. For RNA templates with complex secondary structures, it is recommended to incubate the template RNA at 65 ℃ for 5 minutes on ice before proceeding with the next step, followed by brief centrifugation.Operation steps1. Thaw the template RNA on ice; After thawing the components of the reagent kit at room temperature, immediately place them on ice. Before use, vortex shake and mix each solution, and centrifuge briefly before use.2. Prepare the reaction system according to the following table (please prepare the reaction solution on ice), vortex shake and mix well, briefly centrifuge, and collect the solution on the tube wall to the bottom of the tube. Reagent 10 µl Reaction system Final concentration RNA Template X µl 1 pg~0.5 µg ¹⁾ 5×EasyQuick RT MasterMix ²⁾ 2 µl 1× RNase-Free Water up to 10 µl /Attention:1) If the total RNA content is greater than 1 µ g, please expand the reaction system proportionally.2) 5 x EasyQuick RT MasterMix contains Oligo (dT), Random Prime, RNase Inhibitor, dNTP Mixture, EQ-RT Buffer, etc. 3. Incubate at 37 ℃ for 15 minutes. 4. Incubate at 85 ℃ for 5 seconds to inactivate reverse transcriptase.5. After a brief centrifugation, place it on ice for subsequent experiments. If it needs to be stored for a long time, please place it at -20 ℃... Read More | Purity:>98%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Coomassie® Blue Staining.Description:Heme oxygenase (HMOX) is the rate limiting enzyme in heme catabolism. It cleaves heme to biliverdin, carbon monoxide, and iron. The biliverdin is subsequently converted to bilirubin by biliverdin reductase. Purity:>98%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Coomassie® Blue Staining.Description:Heme oxygenase (HMOX) is the rate limiting enzyme in heme catabolism. It cleaves heme to biliverdin, carbon monoxide, and iron. The biliverdin is subsequently converted to bilirubin by biliverdin reductase. The mechanism of HMOX is unique in that heme serves as the substrate of the enzyme and as the prosthetic group for the activation of iron-bound O2. HMOX activity is highest in spleen where senescent erythrocytes are sequestered and destroyed. Two isoforms, HMOX1 and HMOX2, are expressed in most tissues. HMOX1 is an inducible enzyme in response to heme, heavy metals, oxidative stress, cytokines, and many drugs. Whereas HMOX2 displays a constitutive expression. HMOX1 is expressed mainly in spleen, liver, and kidney, and HMOX2 is prominently expressed in the brain and testes. The increased expression of HMOX1 levels is related to a variety of pathological states, where it functions as a cytoprotective molecule through its by products. HMOX1 also plays important roles in the regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis... Read More | Purity:>90%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Coomassie® Blue Staining.Description:SOD2 is part of the iron/manganese superoxide dismutase family. It encodes a mitochondrial protein that forms a homotetramer and binds one manganese ion per subunit. SOD2 binds to the superoxide byproducts Purity:>90%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Coomassie® Blue Staining.Description:SOD2 is part of the iron/manganese superoxide dismutase family. It encodes a mitochondrial protein that forms a homotetramer and binds one manganese ion per subunit. SOD2 binds to the superoxide byproducts of oxidative phosphorylation and converts them to hydrogen peroxide and diatomic oxygen. Mutations in SOD2 gene have been associated with idiopathic cardiomyopathy (IDC), premature aging, sporadic motor neuron disease, and cancer. SOD2 destroys radicals which are usually produced within the cells and which are toxic to biological systems... Read More |