S. pneumoniae MurC Assay Kit Plus

SKU:BHT16300044
Overview
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S. pneumoniae MurC Assay Kit Plus, a colorimetric kit for MurC ligase activity and antibacterial inhibitor screening. The phosphate released is read at 650 nm in 384-well or 96-well plates, or in a cuvette. MurC enzyme is included; sizes of 100 or 500 assays.
Assay Target S. pneumoniae MurC activity
Detection Method Colorimetric
Detection Wavelength Absorbance 650 nm
Plate Format 384/96-well plate or cuvette
Assay Time About 65 min
Options selector
Catalog no. Size
MURC100KN 100 assays
MURC500KN 500 assays
Available Options

Select the variant that best fits your experiment. Availability and lead time may vary by option.

  • Options: Size: 100 assays, 500 assays
  • Lead time: options listed in "Availability Content"; other statuses may take longer.
  • Storage: Please contact us to confirm storage conditions.
  • Shipping: Shipped frozen.
  • Upon receipt: store at recommended temperature as soon as possible.
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Field Specification
Organism S. pneumoniae
Applications
  • Enzyme Activity
  • Compound Profiling
Assay type
  • Enzyme Activity Assay
  • Inhibitor Screening Assay
Assay target S. pneumoniae MurC activity
Assay area Antibacterial Drug Discovery
Target type Ligase
Detection method
  • Colorimetric
Detection wavelength Absorbance 650 nm
Instrument required Plate reader or spectrophotometer
Plate format 384/96-well plate or cuvette
Assay time
  • About 65 min
Storage Please contact us to confirm storage conditions.
Shipping Shipped frozen.
Catalog no. (Mfr.) MURC100KN | MURC500KN
Main SKU BHT16300044
Drug Target Assay Kit

MurC (UDP-N-acetylmuramic acid:L-alanine ligase) joins L-alanine to UDP-MurNAc, giving UDP-MurNAc-L-Ala. This step uses ATP, which is split into ADP and inorganic phosphate. MurC is the first of four related amino acid-adding enzymes in bacterial peptidoglycan synthesis; it is essential and a promising antibacterial drug target.

Pack Sizes

Both sizes include the S. pneumoniae MurC enzyme. The only difference is the number of assays: MURC100KN provides reagents for 100 assays and MURC500KN for 500 assays (384-well format), with component volumes scaled accordingly.

100 assays (MURC100KN) 100 assays; enzyme included
500 assays (MURC500KN) 500 assays; enzyme included

Kit Components

Component 100 assays (MURC100KN) 500 assays (MURC500KN)
10 x Assay buffer 400 µl 2 ml
100 x UDP-MurNAc 35 µl 170 µl
100 x L-Ala 35 µl 170 µl
100 x ATP 35 µl 170 µl
100 x S. pneumoniae MurC (2000 nM) 35 µl 170 µl
Phosphate detection dye (also sold separately as MicroMolar Phosphate Assay Reagent, BHT16300173) 5 ml 25 ml

100 x stock concentrations: UDP-MurNAc 4 mM, L-Ala 4 mM and ATP 10 mM.

Assay Principle

The kit detects the inorganic phosphate released by the S. pneumoniae MurC reaction with a phosphate detection dye. Absorbance at 650 nm rises with MurC activity, so inhibitors lower the signal.

Specifications

Assay Target S. pneumoniae MurC activity
Target Type Ligase
Organism S. pneumoniae
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.

  • S. pneumoniae MurC Assay (PDF, see Documents): Protocol for the S. pneumoniae MurC Assay Kit Plus.

Safety & Handling

For Research Use Only (RUO). Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. The S. pneumoniae MurC Assay Kit Plus is shipped frozen. Follow standard laboratory safety practices when handling the reagents. Please contact us to confirm storage conditions.
Q.What does this kit measure?
A.It measures the activity of S. pneumoniae MurC by detecting the inorganic phosphate released when the enzyme adds L-alanine to UDP-MurNAc using ATP. It is used to screen inhibitors of this cell wall enzyme.
Q.What is the difference between the options?
A.Both sizes include the S. pneumoniae MurC enzyme. The only difference is the number of assays: MURC100KN provides reagents for 100 assays and MURC500KN for 500 assays (384-well format), with component volumes scaled accordingly.
Q.Is a protocol available?
A.Yes. The manufacturer's protocol for this kit (S. pneumoniae MurC Assay) is linked under Documents.
Q.How long does the assay take?
A.About 65 min (60 min reaction + 5 min detection). See the protocol for the exact steps.
Q.How should the kit be stored?
A.The S. pneumoniae MurC Assay Kit Plus is shipped frozen. Please contact us for long-term storage conditions.

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