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In bacteria, MurE (UDP-MurNAc-tripeptide ligase) is the third enzyme that adds an amino acid during peptidoglycan synthesis. It joins meso-diaminopimelic acid (DAP; L-lysine in many Gram-positive bacteria) to UDP-MurNAc-dipeptide, giving UDP-MurNAc-tripeptide, while ATP is split into ADP and inorganic phosphate. MurE is essential, which makes it an attractive target for new antibacterial drugs.
Pack Sizes
Both sizes include the E. coli MurE enzyme. The only difference is the number of assays: MURE100KE is for 100 assays and MURE500KE for 500 assays (384-well format), with component volumes scaled.
| 100 assays (MURE100KE) | 100 assays; enzyme included |
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| 500 assays (MURE500KE) | 500 assays; enzyme included |
Kit Components
| Component | 100 assays (MURE100KE) | 500 assays (MURE500KE) |
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| 10 x Buffer | 400 µl | 2 ml |
| 100 x UDP-MurNAc-L-Ala-D-Glu (UDP-MurNAc-dipeptide, UMAG) | 35 µl | 170 µl |
| 100 x DAP | 35 µl | 170 µl |
| 100 x ATP | 35 µl | 170 µl |
| 100 x E. coli MurE (5000 nM) | 35 µl | 170 µl |
| Phosphate detection dye (also sold separately as MicroMolar Phosphate Assay Reagent, BHT16300173) | 5 ml | 25 ml |
Assay Principle
The kit measures the inorganic phosphate released when MurE adds DAP to UDP-MurNAc-dipeptide and hydrolyzes ATP with a phosphate detection dye; absorbance at 650 nm is proportional to MurE activity, so inhibitors reduce the signal.
Specifications
| Assay Target | E. coli MurE activity |
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| Target Type | Ligase |
| Organism | E. coli |
| Assay Type | Enzyme Activity Assay; Inhibitor Screening Assay |
| Detection Method | Colorimetric |
| Detection Wavelength | Absorbance 650 nm |
| Plate Format | 384/96-well plate or cuvette |
| Instrument Required | Plate reader or spectrophotometer |
| Assay Time | About 65 min (60 min reaction + 5 min detection) |
| Sizes | 100 assays, 500 assays |
| Storage | Please contact us to confirm storage conditions. |
| Shipping | Shipped frozen. |
Protocol
The manufacturer's protocol describes the procedure and reaction volumes.
- E. coli MurE Assay (PDF, see Documents): Covers catalog # MURE100KE, MURE500KE.
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