Cathepsin K
The Magic Red™ Cathepsin K kit uses a quick and easy method to analyze intracellular Cathepsin K protease activity in whole living cells.
Product Details
- Reagents in the Kit
- Magic Red™ MR-(LR)2 Reagent - lyophilized
Hoechst 33342 Stain, 1 mL
Acridine orange (AO), 0.5 mL - Test Principle
- Cathepsin Magic Red™ kits measure cathepsin K protease activity by detecting active cathepsins in whole, living cells. These kits do not work by using antibodies or as an ELISA. Instead, their methodology is based on a cell-permeable and non-cytotoxic reagent which is cleaved in the presence of cathepsins to produce a fluorescent product.
The Magic Red™ reagent contains a cathepsin K target sequence peptide (LR)2 linked to a red (Cresyl Violet) fluorescent probe.
The Cathepsin Magic Red™ kits are suitable for cells in suspension, adherent cells, thin frozen tissue sections (but not fixed or paraffin-embedded cells) from many species including mammalian, insect and yeast. Different cell types, e.g. Jurkat, HL-60, THP-1, fibroblasts, UMUC-3, MCF-7 and U937 cells have also been successfully studied with these kits.
This kit can be used in fluorescence microscopy or with fluorescence plate readers using black microtitre plates.
Storage Information
- Storage
- Store the unopened kit (and each unopened component) at +4oC until the expiration date.
Protect the MR-(LR)2 reagent from light at all times.
Once reconstituted, the 260X MR-(LR)2 stock should be stored at -20°C protected from light. - Shelf Life
- Please see label for expiry date.
More Information
- Acknowledgements
- Magic Red™ is a trademark of Immunochemistry Technologies, LLC.
- Regulatory
- For research purposes only
Applications of Cathepsin K
| Application Name | Verified | Min Dilution | Max Dilution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunofluorescence |
Where this product has not been tested for use in a particular technique this does not necessarily exclude its use in such procedures. Suggested working dilutions are given as a guide only. It is recommended that the user titrates the product for use in their own system using appropriate negative/positive controls.
- Instructions For Use
- Instructions for use can be found at www.bio-rad-antibodies.com/uploads/IFU/ICT939.pdf
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Product Specific References
References for Cathepsin K
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Azuma, K. et al. (2007) Two osteoclastic markers expressed in multinucleate osteoclasts of goldfish scales.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 362 (3): 594-600. -
de Vrieze, E. et al. (2010) ALP, TRAcP and cathepsin K in elasmoid scales: a role in mineral metabolism?
Journal of Applied Ichthyology. 26 (2): 210-3.
