Accurately quantifying total protein concentration is a key to most experiments and is often necessary for isolation, separation, and analysis of proteins by biochemical methods. When it is necessary to determine the total protein concentration in a sample, one of the first factors to consider is the selection of a protein assay method. These choices are typically based upon the compatibility of the method with the samples to be assayed. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages.
VWR®, Bradford protein assay, proteomics grade
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The Bradford protein assay is the preferred colorimetric assay for quantifying total protein concentration. Based upon complex formation between basic and aromatic amino acid residues with Coomassie® Brilliant Blue G-250 dye, the Bradford method is easier, faster, and more sensitive than the Lowry method.
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VWR® Protein Precipitation Kit
Supplier: VWR Chemicals
The Protein Precipitation Kit utilises a simple trichloroacetic acid (TCA) based method to precipitate proteins in complex mixtures. Only protein in the sample is pelleted, while interfering salts and surfactants remain in the supernatant. A gentle acetone wash removes TCA and co-precipitants allowing the end-user to recover the protein in a small volume of buffer.
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