Description
SNAI1 (Phospho-Ser246)Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit
The SNAI1 Phospho-Ser246 Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit is a powerful tool for researchers looking to study the phosphorylation status of SNAI1 at serine 246 in cell-based assays. This kit provides high sensitivity and specificity, allowing for accurate and reproducible results in a wide range of experimental settings.SNAI1 is a key transcription factor involved in the regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process critical for embryonic development and cancer metastasis. Phosphorylation of SNAI1 at serine 246 has been shown to modulate its activity, making it an important target for studying the molecular mechanisms underlying EMT and cancer progression.
By using the SNAI1 Phospho-Ser246 Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit, researchers can gain valuable insights into the role of SNAI1 phosphorylation in various cellular processes and disease states. This kit is ideal for studying EMT, metastasis, and other cellular processes where SNAI1 and its phosphorylation status play a significant role.
| Product Name: | SNAI1 (Phospho-Ser246)Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit |
| Product Code: | CBCAB00250 |
| ELISA Type: | Cell-Based |
| Target: | SNAI1 (Phospho-Ser246) |
| Reactivity: | Human, Mouse |
| Dynamic Range: | > 5000 Cells |
| Detection Method: | Colorimetric 450 nm |
| Format: | 2 x 96-Well Microplates |
The SNAI1 (Phospho-Ser246) Colorimetric Cell-Based ELISA Kit is a convenient, lysate-free, high throughput and sensitive assay kit that can detect SNAI1 protein phosphorylation and expression profile in cells. The kit can be used for measuring the relative amounts of phosphorylated SNAI1 in cultured cells as well as screening for the effects that various treatments, inhibitors (ie. siRNA or chemicals), or activators have on SNAI1 phosphorylation.
Qualitative determination of SNAI1 (Phospho-Ser246) concentration is achieved by an indirect ELISA format. In essence, SNAI1 (Phospho-Ser246) is captured by SNAI1 (Phospho-Ser246)-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: 6615, UniProt ID: O95863, OMIM: 604238, Unigene: Hs.48029 |
| Gene Symbol: | SNAI1 |
| Sub Type: | Phospho |
| UniProt Protein Function: | Snail1: a protein of the C2H2-type zinc-finger family that regulates transcription. Involved in embryonic mesoderm formation. Plays a role in the epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). EMT is characterized by decreased levels of the epithelial markers E-cadherin and alpha- and beta-catenin, and increased cellular migration and expression of the mesenchymal markers fibronectin, vimentin, N-cadherin and smooth muscle alpha-actin.E Snail binds to 3 E-boxes of the E-cadherin gene promoter and represses its transcription. NF-kappaB binds and regulates the snail promoter and is critical for EMT, and inhibition of NF-kappaB activity lowered snail levels and morphologically reversed the EMT. |
| UniProt Protein Details: | Protein type:C2H2-type zinc finger protein; Transcription factor Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 20q13.2 Cellular Component: cytoplasm; nucleus Molecular Function:kinase binding; protein binding Biological Process: epithelial to mesenchymal transition; mesoderm formation; negative regulation of DNA damage response, signal transduction by p53 class mediator; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; osteoblast differentiation; positive regulation of cell migration; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent |
| NCBI Summary: | The Drosophila embryonic protein snail is a zinc finger transcriptional repressor which downregulates the expression of ectodermal genes within the mesoderm. The nuclear protein encoded by this gene is structurally similar to the Drosophila snail protein, and is also thought to be critical for mesoderm formation in the developing embryo. At least two variants of a similar processed pseudogene have been found on chromosome 2. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |
| UniProt Code: | O95863 |
| NCBI GenInfo Identifier: | 12644089 |
| NCBI Gene ID: | 6615 |
| NCBI Accession: | O95863.2 |
| UniProt Secondary Accession: | O95863,Q9P113, Q9UBP7, Q9UHH7, B2R842, |
| UniProt Related Accession: | O95863 |
| Molecular Weight: | 29,083 Da |
| NCBI Full Name: | Zinc finger protein SNAI1 |
| NCBI Synonym Full Names: | snail family transcriptional repressor 1 |
| NCBI Official Symbol: | SNAI1 |
| NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: | SNA; SNAH; SNAIL; SLUGH2; SNAIL1; dJ710H13.1 |
| NCBI Protein Information: | zinc finger protein SNAI1 |
| UniProt Protein Name: | Zinc finger protein SNAI1 |
| UniProt Synonym Protein Names: | Protein snail homolog 1; Protein sna |
| Protein Family: | Protein snail |
| UniProt Gene Name: | SNAI1 |
| UniProt Entry Name: | SNAI1_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-SNAI1 (Phospho-Ser246) Antibody, Anti-SNAI1 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.)
