Complex IV Rodent Enzyme Activity Microplate Assay Kit

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Functional Studies - Complex IV Rodent Enzyme Activity Microplate Assay Kit (AB109911)

Mitochondrial ROS dependent functional deficiency and structural impairment in cardiac mitochondria after sepsis.

Mitchondiral fractions from the heart tissue of Rats infected by S. pneumoniae, or given PBS sham control, were subjected to measurements of complex I-V activities. Complex I was measured with ab109721 (top left), Complex II + III were measured using ab109905 (top right), Complex IV was measured using ab109911 (bottom left) and Complex V was measured using ab109714 (bottom right).

Freshly isolated mitochondrial pellets were resuspened in PBS supplemented with 10% detergent provided in the kits. Protein concentrations of these mitochondrial lysates were estimated and 25 μg (for complex I, IV and V) or 100 μg (for complex II+III) mitochondrial protein was used per reaction. Enzyme activities were measured spectrophotometricly in triplicate and expressed as changes of absorbance per minute per mg protein.

Image courtesy of Yao X et al.PLoS One. 2015; 10(10): e0139416. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0139416.

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Functional Studies - Complex IV Rodent Enzyme Activity Microplate Assay Kit (AB109911)

To determine the activity in the sample, calculate the slope by using microplate software or by manual calculations using one of the two methods shown. Compare the sample rate with the rate of the control (normal) sample and with the rate of the null (background) to get the relative Complex IV activity. (A)The rate is determined by calculating the gradient of the initial slope over the linear region. (B) The rate is determined by calculating the slope between two points within the linear region.

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Functional Studies - Complex IV Rodent Enzyme Activity Microplate Assay Kit (AB109911)

Abcam's enzyme activity assays apply a novel approach, whereby target enzymes are first immunocaptured from tissue or cell samples before subsequent functional analysis. All of our ELISA kits utilize highly validated monoclonal antibodies and proprietary buffers, which are able to capture even very large enzyme complexes in their fully-intact, functionally-active states. Capture antibodies are pre-coated in the wells of premium Nunc MaxiSorp™ modular microplates, which can be broken into 8-well strips. After the target has been immobilized in the well, substrate is added, and enzyme activity is analyzed by measuring the change in absorbance of either the substrate or the product of the reaction (depending upon which enzyme is being analyzed). By analyzing the enzyme's activity in an isolated context, outside of the cell and free from any other variables, an accurate measurement of the enzyme's functional state can be understood.