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ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 350 Antibody Labeling Kit *Microscale Optimized for Labeling 50 μg Antibody Per Reaction*

AAT Bioquest's iFluor® dyes are optimized for labeling proteins, in particular, antibodies. These dyes are bright, photostable and have minimal quenching on proteins. They can be well excited by the major laser lines of fluorescence instruments (e.g., 350, 405, 488, 555 and 633 nm). iFluor® 350 dyes have fluorescence excitation and emission maxima of ~350 nm and ~440 nm respectively. These spectral characteristics make them an excellent replacement for AMCA and Alexa Fluor® 350 labeling dye (Alexa Fluor® is the trademark of Invitrogen). ReadiLink™ labeling kits essentially only require 2 simple mixing steps without a column purification needed. iFluor® 350 SE used in this ReadiLink™ kit is reasonably stable and shows good reactivity and selectivity with protein amino groups. The kit has all the essential components for labeling ~2x50 ug antibody. Each of the two vials of iFluor® 350 dye provided in the kit is optimized for labeling ~50 µg antibody. iFluor® 350 SE protein labeling kit provides a convenient method to label monoclonal, polyclonal antibodies or other proteins (>10 kDa) with the iFluor® 350 SE.

 

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Figure 1. Overview of the ReadiLink™ Rapid Antibody Labeling protocol. In just two simple steps, and with no purification necessary, covalently label microgram amounts of antibodies in under an hour.

Example protocol

AT A GLANCE

Important

Warm all the components and centrifuge the vials briefly before opening them. Immediately prepare the necessary solutions before starting your conjugation. The following protocol is a recommendation. 

PREPARATION OF WORKING SOLUTION

Protein working solution (Solution A)

For labeling 50 µg of protein (assuming the target protein concentration is 1 mg/mL), mix 5 µL (10% of the total reaction volume) of Reaction Buffer (Component B) with 50 µL of the target protein solution.

Note: If you have a different protein concentration, adjust the protein volume accordingly to make ~50 µg of protein available for your labeling reaction.

Note: For labeling 100 µg of protein (assuming the target protein concentration is 1 mg/mL), mix 10 µL (10% of the total reaction volume) of Reaction Buffer (Component B) with 100 µL of the target protein solution.

Note: The protein should be dissolved in 1X phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.2 - 7.4; if the protein is dissolved in glycine buffer, it must be dialyzed against 1X PBS, pH 7.2 - 7.4, or use Amicon Ultra-0.5, Ultracel-10 Membrane, 10 kDa (cat# UFC501008 from Millipore) to remove free amines or ammonium salts (such as ammonium sulfate and ammonium acetate) that are widely used for protein precipitation.

Note: Impure antibodies or antibodies stabilized with bovine serum albumin (BSA) or gelatin will not be labeled well.

Note: A final protein concentration range of 1 - 2 mg/mL is recommended for optimal labeling efficiency, with a significantly reduced conjugation efficiency at less than 1 mg/mL.

SAMPLE EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOL

Run conjugation reaction
  1. Add the protein working solution (Solution A) to ONE vial of labeling dye (Component A), and mix them well by repeatedly pipetting for a few times or vortex the vial for a few seconds.

    Note: If labeling 100 µg of protein, use both vials (Component A) of labeling dye by dividing the 100 µg of protein into 2 x 50 µg of protein and reacting each 50 µg of protein with one vial of labeling dye. Then combine both vials for the next step.

  2. Keep the conjugation reaction mixture at room temperature for 30 - 60 minutes.

    Note: The conjugation reaction mixture can be rotated or shaken for a longer time if desired.

Stop Conjugation reaction
  1. Add 5 µL (for 50 µg protein) or 10 µL (for 100 µg protein) which is 10% of the total reaction volume of TQ™-Dyed Quench Buffer (Component C) into the conjugation reaction mixture; mix well.
  2. Incubate at room temperature for 10 minutes. The labeled protein (antibody) is now ready to use.
Storage of Protein Conjugate

The protein conjugate should be stored at > 0.5 mg/mL in the presence of a carrier protein (e.g., 0.1% bovine serum albumin). For longer storage, the protein conjugates could be lyophilized or divided into single-used aliquots and stored at ≤ –20°C.

Spectrum

Product family

NameExcitation (nm)Emission (nm)Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)Quantum yieldCorrection Factor (260 nm)Correction Factor (280 nm)
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 555 Antibody Labeling Kit *Microscale Optimized for Labeling 50 μg Antibody Per Reaction*55757010000010.6410.230.14
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 594 Antibody Labeling Kit *Microscale Optimized for Labeling 50 μg Antibody Per Reaction*58760320000010.5310.050.04
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 647 Antibody Labeling Kit *Microscale Optimized for Labeling 50 μg Antibody Per Reaction*65667025000010.2510.030.03
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 680 Antibody Labeling Kit *Microscale Optimized for Labeling 50 μg Antibody Per Reaction*68470122000010.2310.0970.094
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 700 Antibody Labeling Kit *Microscale Optimized for Labeling 50 μg Antibody Per Reaction*69071322000010.2310.090.04
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 750 Antibody Labeling Kit *Microscale Optimized for Labeling 50 μg Antibody Per Reaction*75777927500010.1210.0440.039
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 488 Antibody Labeling Kit *Microscale Optimized for Labeling 50 μg Antibody Per Reaction*4915167500010.910.210.11
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 633 Antibody Labeling Kit *Microscale Optimized for Labeling 50 μg Antibody Per Reaction*64065425000010.2910.0620.044
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 790 Antibody Labeling Kit *Microscale Optimized for Labeling 50 μg Antibody Per Reaction*78781225000010.1310.10.09
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 488 Antibody Labeling Kit *Production Scale*4915167500010.910.210.11
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 555 Antibody Labeling Kit *Production Scale*55757010000010.6410.230.14
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 594 Antibody Labeling Kit *Production Scale*58760320000010.5310.050.04
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 647 Antibody Labeling Kit *Production Scale*65667025000010.2510.030.03
ReadiLink™ Rapid iFluor® 750 Antibody Labeling Kit *Production Scale*75777927500010.1210.0440.039
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Spectral properties

Correction Factor (260 nm)

0.83

Correction Factor (280 nm)

0.23

Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)

200001

Excitation (nm)

345

Emission (nm)

450

Quantum yield

0.951

Storage, safety and handling

H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22
UNSPSC12171501

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