Description
DGKQ Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA
The Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit offered by Assay Genie is designed for the accurate detection of DGKQ levels in cell culture supernatants. This kit features high sensitivity and specificity, ensuring reliable and reproducible results, making it ideal for researchers studying the role of DGKQ in various cellular processes.DGKQ, also known as diacylglycerol kinase theta, plays a critical role in lipid metabolism and cell signaling pathways.
Dysregulation of DGKQ has been implicated in diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders, making it a valuable target for therapeutic interventions. With easy-to-follow protocols and quick assay times, the Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit from Assay Genie is a valuable tool for researchers looking to study and manipulate DGKQ levels in cell-based systems.
| Product Name: | DGKQ Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA |
| Product Code: | CBCAB01039 |
| ELISA Type: | Cell-Based |
| Target: | DGKQ |
| Reactivity: | Human |
| Dynamic Range: | > 5000 Cells |
| Detection Method: | Colorimetric 450 nmStorage/Stability:4°C/6 Months |
| Format: | 96-Well Microplate |
The DGKQ Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit is a convenient, lysate-free, high throughput and sensitive assay kit that can detect DGKQ protein expression profile in cells. The kit can be used for measuring the relative amounts of DGKQ in cultured cells as well as screening for the effects that various treatments, inhibitors (ie siRNA or chemicals), or activators have on DGKQ.
Qualitative determination of DGKQ concentration is achieved by an indirect ELISA format. In essence, DGKQ is captured by DGKQ-specific primary antibodies while the HRP-conjugated secondary antibodies bind the Fc region of the primary antibody. Through this binding, the HRP enzyme conjugated to the secondary antibody can catalyze a colorimetric reaction upon substrate addition. Due to the qualitative nature of the Cell-Based ELISA, multiple normalization methods are needed:
| 1. | A monoclonal antibody specific for human GAPDH is included to serve as an internal positive control in normalizing the target absorbance values. |
| 2. | Following the colorimetric measurement of HRP activity via substrate addition, the Crystal Violet whole-cell staining method may be used to determine cell density. After staining, the results can be analysed by normalizing the absorbance values to cell amounts, by which the plating difference can be adjusted. |
| Database Information: | Gene ID: 1609, UniProt ID: P52824, OMIM: 601207, Unigene: Hs.584858 |
| Gene Symbol: | DGKQ |
| Sub Type: | None |
| UniProt Protein Function: | DGKQ: Phosphorylates diacylglycerol (DAG) to generate phosphatidic acid (PA). May regulate the activity of protein kinase C by controlling the balance between these two signaling lipids. Activated in the nucleus in response to alpha-thrombin and nerve growth factor. May be involved in cAMP- induced activation of NR5A1 and subsequent steroidogenic gene transcription by delivering PA as ligand for NR5A1. Acts synergistically with NR5A1 on CYP17 transcriptional activity. Belongs to the eukaryotic diacylglycerol kinase family. |
| UniProt Protein Details: | Protein type:EC 2.7.1.107; Lipid Metabolism - glycerophospholipid; Lipid Metabolism - glycerolipid; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Kinase, lipid Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 4p16.3 Cellular Component: cytoplasm; cytoskeleton; cytosol; nuclear speck; nucleus; plasma membrane Molecular Function:diacylglycerol kinase activity; kinase binding; phospholipase binding; protein binding; transcription activator binding Biological Process: cAMP-mediated signaling; G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway; platelet activation; regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; response to ATP |
| NCBI Summary: | The protein encoded by this gene contains three cysteine-rich domains, a proline-rich region, and a pleckstrin homology domain with an overlapping Ras-associating domain. It is localized in the speckle domains of the nucleus, and mediates the regeneration of phosphatidylinositol (PI) from diacylglycerol in the PI-cycle during cell signal transduction. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |
| UniProt Code: | P52824 |
| NCBI GenInfo Identifier: | 257051005 |
| NCBI Gene ID: | 1609 |
| NCBI Accession: | P52824.2 |
| UniProt Secondary Accession: | P52824,Q6P3W4, |
| UniProt Related Accession: | P52824 |
| Molecular Weight: | 101,155 Da |
| NCBI Full Name: | Diacylglycerol kinase theta |
| NCBI Synonym Full Names: | diacylglycerol kinase theta |
| NCBI Official Symbol: | DGKQ |
| NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: | DAGK; DAGK4; DAGK7 |
| NCBI Protein Information: | diacylglycerol kinase theta |
| UniProt Protein Name: | Diacylglycerol kinase theta |
| UniProt Synonym Protein Names: | Diglyceride kinase theta; DGK-theta |
| Protein Family: | Diacylglycerol kinase |
| UniProt Gene Name: | DGKQ |
| UniProt Entry Name: | DGKQ_HUMAN |
| Component | Quantity |
| 96-Well Cell Culture Clear-Bottom Microplate | 2 plates |
| 10X TBS | 24 mL |
| Quenching Buffer | 24 mL |
| Blocking Buffer | 50 mL |
| 15X Wash Buffer | 50 mL |
| Primary Antibody Diluent | 12 mL |
| 100x Anti-Phospho Target Antibody | 60 µL |
| 100x Anti-Target Antibody | 60 µL |
| Anti-GAPDH Antibody | 60 µL |
| HRP-Conjugated Anti-Rabbit IgG Antibody | 12 mL |
| HRP-Conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Antibody | 12 mL |
| SDS Solution | 12 mL |
| Stop Solution | 24 mL |
| Ready-to-Use Substrate | 12 mL |
| Crystal Violet Solution | 12 mL |
| Adhesive Plate Seals | 2 seals |
The following materials and/or equipment are NOT provided in this kit but are necessary to successfully conduct the experiment:
- Microplate reader able to measure absorbance at 450 nm and/or 595 nm for Crystal Violet Cell Staining (Optional)
- Micropipettes with capability of measuring volumes ranging from 1 µL to 1 ml
- 37% formaldehyde (Sigma Cat# F-8775) or formaldehyde from other sources
- Squirt bottle, manifold dispenser, multichannel pipette reservoir or automated microplate washer
- Graph paper or computer software capable of generating or displaying logarithmic functions
- Absorbent papers or vacuum aspirator
- Test tubes or microfuge tubes capable of storing ≥1 ml
- Poly-L-Lysine (Sigma Cat# P4832 for suspension cells)
- Orbital shaker (optional)
- Deionized or sterile water
*Note: Protocols are specific to each batch/lot. For the correct instructions please follow the protocol included in your kit.
| Step | Procedure |
| 1. | Seed 200 µL of 20,000 adherent cells in culture medium in each well of a 96-well plate. The plates included in the kit are sterile and treated for cell culture. For suspension cells and loosely attached cells, coat the plates with 100 µL of 10 µg/ml Poly-L-Lysine (not included) to each well of a 96-well plate for 30 minutes at 37°C prior to adding cells. |
| 2. | Incubate the cells for overnight at 37°C, 5% CO2. |
| 3. | Treat the cells as desired. |
| 4. | Remove the cell culture medium and rinse with 200 µL of 1x TBS, twice. |
| 5. | Fix the cells by incubating with 100 µL of Fixing Solution for 20 minutes at room temperature. The 4% formaldehyde is used for adherent cells and 8% formaldehyde is used for suspension cells and loosely attached cells. |
| 6. | Remove the Fixing Solution and wash the plate 3 times with 200 µL 1x Wash Buffer for five minutes each time with gentle shaking on the orbital shaker. The plate can be stored at 4°C for a week. |
| 7. | Add 100 µL of Quenching Buffer and incubate for 20 minutes at room temperature. |
| 8. | Wash the plate 3 times with 1x Wash Buffer for 5 minutes each time. |
| 9. | Add 200 µL of Blocking Buffer and incubate for 1 hour at room temperature. |
| 10. | Wash 3 times with 200 µL of 1x Wash Buffer for 5 minutes each time. |
| 11. | Add 50 µL of 1x primary antibodies (Anti-DGKQ Antibody and/or Anti-GAPDH Antibody) to the corresponding wells, cover with Parafilm and incubate for 16 hours (overnight) at 4°C. If the target expression is known to be high, incubate for 2 hours at room temperature. |
| 12. | Wash 3 times with 200 µL of 1x Wash Buffer for 5 minutes each time. |
| 13. | Add 50 µL of 1x secondary antibodies (HRP-Conjugated AntiRabbit IgG Antibody or HRP-Conjugated Anti-Mouse IgG Antibody) to corresponding wells and incubate for 1.5 hours at room temperature. |
| 14. | Wash 3 times with 200 µL of 1x Wash Buffer for 5 minutes each time. |
| 15. | Add 50 µL of Ready-to-Use Substrate to each well and incubate for 30 minutes at room temperature in the dark. |
| 16. | Add 50 µL of Stop Solution to each well and read OD at 450 nm immediately using the microplate reader. |
(Additional Crystal Violet staining may be performed if desired – details of this may be found in the kit technical manual.)
