Activation of ICE-family proteases/caspases initiates apoptosis in mammalian cells. Chemicon′s Caspase-3 Colorimetric Activity Assay Kits provide a simple and convenient means for assaying the activity of caspases that recognize the sequence DEVD. The assay is based on spectophotometric detection of the chromophore p-nitroaniline (pNA) after cleavage from the labeled substrate DEVD-pNA. The free pNA can be quantified using a spectrophotometer or a microtiter plate reader at 405 nm. Comparison of the absorbance of pNA from an apoptotic sample with an uninduced control allows determination of the fold increase in caspase-3 activity.

Caspase-3 Colorimetric Activity Assay Kits provide a simple & convenient means for assaying the activity of caspases that recognize the sequence DEVD.

Research Category
Apoptosis & Cancer

5X Cell Lysis Buffer (Part No. 90065): 5 mL

5X Assay Buffer (Part No. 90066): 10 mL

Caspase-3 Substrate (Ac-DEVD-pNA) (Part No. 90079): 250 μL of 3 mg/mL solution

Caspase-3 Inhibitor (Ac-DEVD-CHO) (Part No. 90067): 50 μL of 100 μM (0.05 mg/mL) in DMSO

pNA Standard (Part No. 90085): 250 μL of 10 mM in DMSO

Store kit materials at -20°C up to their expiration date.

Special Precautions:

· After thawing reagents, use immediately or aliquot and freeze at -20°C for longer storage. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

· The Caspase-3 substrate and pNA standard are especially light sensitive. Maintain these reagents in amber or covered containers.

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