The bradford dye-binding assay is a colorimetric assay for measuring total protein concentration. It involves the binding of Coomassie Brilliant blue to protein. There is no interference from cations nor from carbohydrates such as sucrose.
Detergents such as sodium dodecyl sulfate and triton x-100 can interfere with the assay, as well as strongly alkaline solutions.
Includes a general overview of the procedure and preparation of the standards in the protocol. - [Read Bradford Assay Method]
Includes Abbreviations, Background, and Procedure steps using BSA. The Bradford protein assay (1) is one of several simple methods commonly used to determine the total protein concentration of a sample. The method is based on the proportional binding of the dye Coomassie to proteins. The assay is colorimetric; as the protein concentration increases, the color of the test sample becomes darker. Coomassie absorbs at 595 nm. - [Read Bradford Protein Concentration Assay]
Protocol for Colorimetric Assay to Identify Putative Ribofuranosylaminobenzene 5'-Phosphate Synthase Genes. The production of active RFAP synthase from Methanothermobacter thermautotrophicus was achieved by coexpression of the gene MTH0830 with a molecular chaperone. This is the first direct biochemical identification of a methanogen gene that codes for an active RFAP synthase. - [Read Colorimetric Assay to Identify Putative Ribofuranosylaminobenzene 5'-Phosphate Synthase Genes]
The potential cytotoxicity of compounds under hypoxic conditions is determined by exposing cell cultures to test compounds in a low oxygen atmosphere. Subsequent cell survival is determined by the MTT and methylene blue colorimetric assays. - [Read Colorimetric Cytotoxcity Assays for Anchorage Dependent Cells Protocol]
Use of the chemiluminescence-producing alkaline phosphatase substrate 3-(4-methoxyspiro[1,2-dioxetane-3,2'-tricyclo-[3.3.1.1(3,7)]decan]-4-yl)phenyl phosphate (AMPPD, also known as adamantyl-1,2-dioxetane phosphate), or its dioxetane relatives provides a substantial increase in sensitivity over colorimetric substrates and radiochemical methods currently used for the detection of antigen-antibody complexes immobilized on nylon or PVDF membranes. - [Read Western Analysis Using the Chemiluminescent Alkaline Phosphatase Substrate CSPD Protocol]
Protocols for performing wholemount fluorescent in situs. Instructions for two-color FISH and for a combination of fluorescent and colorimetric in situs we have called FCIS. Data can be imaged with a fluorescence stereoscope or a confocal. - [Read Xenopus Fluorescent in situs and FCIS Protocol]