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BCA Protein Assay kit provides a colorimetric detection and quantification of total protein content even in the presence of detergents, measuring total protein concentration of pure proteins, extracts or lysates.

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Key facts

Detection method
Colorimetric
Sample types
Cell Lysate, Purified protein, Tissue Extracts, Tissue Lysate
Assay type
Quantitative
Range
25 - 2000 µg/mL

What's included?

5000 Test
Components
BCA Reagent 1
2 x 500 mL
BCA Reagent B
1 x 20 mL
BSA Standard II
10 x 1 mL

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BCA Protein Assay kit provides a colorimetric detection and quantification of total protein content even in the presence of detergents, measuring total protein concentration of pure proteins, extracts or lysates.

Key facts

Detection method
Colorimetric
Sample types
Cell Lysate, Purified protein, Tissue Extracts, Tissue Lysate
Assay type
Quantitative
Range
25 - 2000 µg/mL
Assay Platform
Microplate (12 x 8 well strips)

Storage

Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
Ambient
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
Ambient
Storage information
Ambient

Notes

BCA Protein Assay kit provides a colorimetric detection and quantification of total protein content even in the presence of detergents, measuring total protein concentration of pure proteins, extracts or lysates. The Kit is based on the chelation of bicinchoninic acid (BCA) with the cuprous cation (Cu+1), which is generated by reduction of cupric cation (Cu+2) with the protein in an alkaline condition. The Cu+1 -BCA chelate is a water-soluble complex and exhibits a strong absorbance at 562 nm that is linear over a wide range of protein concentrations between 25-2000 μg/ml. In general, protein concentrations are estimated with reference to a commonly used protein standard. The Kit also includes Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a protein standard for estimation of total protein content of samples.

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    Functional Studies - BCA Protein Assay Kit II (ab287853)

    BCA Protein Assay Kit II Absorbance Plot.

    Typical absorbance plots obtained for BSA and Cytochrome C from Bovine Heart using a microplate procedure (37°C for 30 min).

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For this product, it's our understanding that no specific protocols are required. You can:

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