
Does the standard included in BML-AK555 need to be incubated with recombinant SIRT1?
The deacetylated standard included in the kit can be used to create a standard curve giving the relationship between deacetylated…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Can I have further details about the HeLa nuclear extract included in your HDAC activity assay kits?
The HeLa nuclear extract is prepared by high salt extraction of HeLa nuclei using a modified protocol from the ones…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

What is the enzyme composition of the HeLa nuclear extract included in your HDAC activity assay kits?
The HeLa nuclear extract is unpurified and therefore contains possibly all enzymes that can be found in the nucleus of…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Can I use the FLUOR DE LYS® SIRT1 fluorometric drug discovery kit to measure SIRT1 activity in my cell/tissue extracts?
BML-AK555 is a drug discovery kit intended for screening potential activators or inhibitors of the recombinant SIRT1 provided in the…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

What is the recommended NAD+ concentration to be used when running BML-AK555?
This information can be found in the manual. Dilutions of NAD+ (BML-KI282, 50mM) in Assay Buffer (BML-KI286) have to be prepared…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

What is the amount or concentration of SIRT1 provided in BML-AK555?
The volume or concentration of SIRT1 is lot-dependent. Each kit contains 100 units of the enzyme. Concentration on specific lot of SIRT1 is available…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Will EDTA or EGTA inhibit SIRT1 activity?
We have not specifically tested metal chelators on the sirtuins. Reaction inhibition by EDTA or EGTA is possible although inhibition…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023

Can you measure HDAC activity in cellular samples?
Yes, our FLUOR DE LYS® fluorometric activity assay kit (BML-AK500) has been developed to work with tissue/cell lysates, immunoprecipitates or…
Tue, Jul 18, 2023