PIERCE 23263
The Thermo Scientific Pierce Colorimetric Protease Assay Kit measures total protease activity in samples, providing a means to assess the progress of protease isolation procedures or quantify protease contamination in biological samples. This kit uses fully succinylated casein as a substrate for the assay. Hydrolysis of this substrate in the presence of protease results in the release of peptide fragments with free amino-terminal groups. These peptides are reacted with trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBSA), followed by measurement of the absorbance increase that results from the formation of yellow colored TNB-peptide adducts.
Features of the Colorimetric Protease Assay Kit:
- Casein substrate—measure activity of any protease that cleaves casein into peptide fragments
- Trypsin standard—quantify protease activity relative to trypsin, a universally accepted reference
- Sensitive—1000 times more sensitive than assays that use unmodified forms of casein
- Simple and fast—test tube and microplate protocols are completed in less than one hour
- Homogenous—addition steps only; no separation, transfer or stop steps required
- Customizable—easily adapt time, temperature and pH to optimize sensitivity for proteases of interest
Applications:
- Assess functional integrity and overall progress of protease purification
- Quantify protease contamination in protein samples
- Characterize the activity of unusual proteases compared to trypsin
- Evaluate buffer conditions for their affects on protease function and activity
Contents & Storage:
- Sufficient For: 250 microplate assays using a standard plate reader (absorbance at 450 nm)
- Succinylated Casein, 5 x 10mg
- TNBSA Solution, 2mL
- TPCK Trypsin Standard, 50mg
- Borate Buffer Pack (makes 500mL), 1 pack