Description
Pyrophosphatase Assay Kit (BA0224) (BA0224)
The Pyrophosphatase Assay Kit (SKU: BA0224) provides a quantitative colorimetric method for the detection and quantification of pyrophosphatase enzyme activity. Inorganic pyrophosphatase (EC 3.6.1.1) catalyses the hydrolysis of phosphoester bonds on inorganic pyrophosphate, releasing two orthophosphate molecules, and Family I pyrophosphatases are essential enzymes found in all kingdoms of life. This assay is based on a proprietary phosphate detection chemistry in which the colour intensity, measured at 620 nm, is proportionate to the amount of phosphate released from pyrophosphate hydrolysis. It is a safe, non-radioactive assay that uses as little as 10 microlitres of sample and offers a linear detection range in a 96-well plate of 1.0 to 20 U/L activity. The procedure involves addition of a single working reagent and incubation for 60 minutes at room temperature with no 37 degrees C incubator needed, and the homogeneous mix-incubate-measure format can be readily automated to assay thousands of samples per day.
| Product Name: | Pyrophosphatase Assay Kit (BA0224) |
| SKU: | BA0224 |
| Detection Method: | Colorimetric; read at 600-660 nm (peak 620 nm) |
| Detection Range: | 1.0 to 20 U/L pyrophosphatase activity |
| Sample Type: | Purified enzyme samples; biological samples |
| Species Reactivity: | All |
| Assay Time: | Approximately 60 minutes |
| Kit Size: | 100 Assays |
| Equipment Required: | Microplate reader |
| Storage: | Store all components at 4 degrees C upon receiving. |
| Shelf Life: | 6 months after receipt |
| Shipping: | Room Temperature |
Inorganic pyrophosphatase (EC 3.6.1.1) catalyses the hydrolysis of phosphoester bonds on inorganic pyrophosphate, thereby releasing two orthophosphate molecules. Family I pyrophosphatases are essential enzymes found in all kingdoms of life and are responsible for maintaining the correct pyrophosphate equilibrium necessary to carry out nucleic acid and protein synthesis and to facilitate fatty acid beta-oxidation. This assay is based on a proprietary phosphate detection chemistry; the colour intensity, measured at 620 nm, is proportionate to the amount of phosphate released from pyrophosphate hydrolysis.
- Safe and sensitive: non-radioactive assay that uses as little as 10 microlitres of sample, with a linear detection range in a 96-well plate of 1.0 to 20 U/L activity.
- Fast and convenient: the procedure involves addition of a single working reagent and incubation for 60 minutes; room temperature assay with no 37 degrees C incubator needed.
- High-throughput: homogeneous mix-incubate-measure type assay that can be readily automated to assay thousands of samples per day.
- Detection and quantification of pyrophosphatase enzyme activity.
Note: The below protocol is a sample protocol. Protocols are specific to each batch/lot. For the correct instructions please follow the protocol included in your kit.
| Step | Procedure |
| 1 | Avoid phosphate-containing detergents and buffers when preparing pyrophosphatase samples as the assay is extremely sensitive to free phosphate; if the OD620nm for enzyme alone with the colour reagent is higher than 0.2, remove free phosphate by at least 3 washes with a 10 kDa NMWL membrane filter. Avoid samples with EDTA and metals such as Zn, Co, Mn and Ca, note that high protein concentrations can interfere through precipitation, and run a serial dilution in water for enzymes of unknown activity. |
| 2 | Enzyme reaction: pipette 10 microlitres of pyrophosphatase sample into separate wells of a clear flat-bottom 96-well plate, reserving one well per sample as a blank (10 microlitres of buffer, no enzyme). |
| 3 | Prepare enough Working Reagent by mixing 1 microlitre of pyrophosphate with 80 microlitres of Assay Buffer per assay well, initiate the reaction by adding 70 microlitres of Working Reagent into each well, tap the plate briefly to mix and incubate at room temperature (or the desired temperature) for 30 minutes. |
| 4 | Phosphate determination: prepare a 40 uM phosphate premix by pipetting 20 microlitres of the 1 mM phosphate standard into 480 microlitres of water, dilute the standards as shown in the standard preparation table and pipette 80 microlitres of each standard in duplicate into separate wells of the assay plate. |
| 5 | Prepare Colour Development Reagent by mixing 100 volumes of POMG Reagent A with 1 volume of POMG Reagent B (each well requires 20 microlitres); prepared reagent is stable for at least 1 day at room temperature. |
| 6 | At 30 minutes in the enzyme reaction step, add 20 microlitres of Colour Development Reagent to each well, mix gently by tapping the plate and incubate for a further 30 minutes at room temperature for colour development. |
| 7 | Measure absorbance at 600-660 nm (peak 620 nm) with a plate reader. Note: if the observed phosphate concentration is equal to or greater than the 40 uM Phosphate Standard, dilute the enzyme extract in buffer and repeat the assay. |
Sample pyrophosphatase activity is calculated as: Enzyme Activity = [(ODSAMPLE - ODBLANK) / Slope] x [Reaction Vol (L) / (t (min) x Sample Vol (L))] x n (U/L) = [(ODSAMPLE - ODBLANK) / Slope] x 0.267 x n (U/L), where ODSAMPLE and ODBLANK are the sample and blank absorbances, Slope is the slope (uM-1) of the phosphate standard curve, Reaction vol and Sample vol are 80 uL and 10 uL respectively, t is the reaction time (30 min) and n is the sample dilution factor. Unit definition: one unit (U) of enzyme catalyses the production of 1 micromole of orthophosphate per minute under the assay conditions (pH 7.2).
| Component | Quantity | Storage |
| Assay Buffer (pH 7.2) | 8 mL | 4 degrees C |
| Pyrophosphate | 100 uL | 4 degrees C |
| Standard (1 mM Phosphate) | 120 uL | 4 degrees C |
| POMG Reagent A | 2.5 mL | 4 degrees C |
| POMG Reagent B | 120 uL | 4 degrees C |
