GST Colorimetric Activity Assay Kit
Product Overview
Kit Summary:
• Detection method- Absorbance (380 nm)
• Sample type- Cell and Tissue lysates, culture media, urine, plasma and serum, as well as many other biological fluids
• Species reactivity- Mammalian
• Applications- The kit can detect GST activity in crude cell lysate or purified protein fraction, and also quantitate GST-tagged fusion protein.
Features & Benefits:
• Simple procedure; takes only ~1-1.5 hours
• Fast and convenient
Kit components:
• GST Assay Buffer
• GST Substrate (CDNB)
• Glutathione (GSH, lyophilized)
• GST Positive Control (0.625 µg/µl)
Description:
Glutathione S-transferase (GST) is a family of enzymes that play an important role in detoxification of xenobiotics. GST catalyzes the formation of the thiol group of glutathione to electrophilic xenobiotics. It utilizes glutathione to scavenge potentially toxic compounds including those produced as a result of oxidative stress and is part of the defense mechanism against the mutagenic, carcinogenic and toxic effects of such compounds. The GST Colorimetric Activity Assay Kit is based upon the GST-catalyzed reaction between GSH and the GST substrate, CDNB (1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene, which has the broadest range of isozyme detectability (e.g., alpha-, mu-, pi-, and other GST isoforms). Under certain conditions, the interaction between glutathione and CDNB is totally dependent on the presence of active GST. The GST-catalyzed formation of GS-DNB produces a dinitrophenyl thioether which can be detected by spectrophotometer at 340 nm. One unit of GST activity is defined as the amount of enzyme producing 1 µmol of GS-DNB conjugate/min under the conditions of the assay. The kit can detect GST activity in crude cell lysate or purified protein fraction, and also quantitate GST-tagged fusion protein. Detect limit: Active GST < 4 mU.
Storage Conditions:
-20°C
Shipping Conditions:
gel pack
USAGE: For Research Use Only! Not For Use in Humans.