DNAse I Activity Assay Kit (Fluorometric)

Alternate Name : DNAse

Tag Line :

High-throughput compatible, quick and easy screening for DNAse activity in biological samples; Includes DNAse positive control

Storage Conditions: -20°C

Shelf life: 12 months

Summary :

• Detection method - Fluorescence (Ex/Em 651/681 nm)
• Species reactivity - Eukaryotes
• Applications - Measurement of DNAse activity in various biological samples.

Detection Method: Fluorescence (Ex/Em 651/681 nm)

Features & Benefits:

Quantitative analysis of DNAse I mutants and inhibitors

Description:

Deoxyribonuclease I (DNAse I) is an endonuclease that cleaves DNA phosphodiester bonds yielding 5′-phosphorylated and 3′-hydroxylated oligonucleotides. DNAse I targets single-stranded DNA, double-stranded DNA, and chromatin in a non-specific manner. As an important player in cellular waste management, DNAse I is normally secreted extracellularly to clear the system from circulating cell-free DNA, foreign DNA from food digestion or potential pathogens, and endogenous chromosomal DNA from apoptotic and necrotic cells. Abnormal DNAse I activity occurs in association with a variety of cancers and auto-immune illnesses that exhibit elevated levels of cell-free DNA. Furthermore, DNAse I has been therapeutically used in cystic fibrosis patients to degrade DNA and reduce sputum viscosity. BioVision’s DNAse I Activity Fluorometric Assay Kit allows for quantitative evaluation of DNAse I activity of purified enzymes and their inhibitors as well as comparative examination of DNAse I activity in biological samples. Enzyme activity is detected upon cleavage of a DNA Probe, which yields a fluorescent DNA product measured at Ex/Em = 651/681 nm. The limit of quantification (L.O.Q) is 178 fmoles of DNA probe cleaved per minute per ml