Got Protein? Kit

Got Protein? Kit

Based on the Bio-Rad Quick Start Bradford protein assay, this kit is designed to introduce students to proteomics and provides the tools for them to develop their own protein-based experiments.

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Based on the Bio-Rad Quick Start™ Bradford protein assay, the Got Protein™ Kit is designed to introduce students to proteomics and provides the tools for them to develop their own protein-based experiments. In this laboratory activity, students use absorbance values from a set of protein samples with known concentrations to create a standard curve on linear graph paper. Protein concentrations of their test samples, such as milk, egg, sports drink, or saliva, can then be extrapolated by hand or plotted using a graphing utility such as Microsoft Excel software.

Features and Benefits

  • Inquiry-based activity
  • Integrates biology, chemistry, and physics in relation to protein structure and function

With this kit, students are able to:

  • Measure protein concentrations
  • Apply Beer's law
  • Learn to use a spectrophotometer
  • Learn to use a micropipet

How It Works

The Bradford method is based on the color development formed when the dye Coomassie Blue G–250 binds to protein. There is a correlation between the amount of blue color and the amount of protein in the sample: the more protein, the more intense the blue color. The simplicity of the assay allows the results to be measured qualitatively by eye or quantitatively with a spectrophotometer.

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  • One 45 min laboratory activity
  • Provides sufficient materials for eight student workstations, up to four students per workstation.

Additional Information

HOSA: future health professionals

This kit is a resource for the HOSA competitive event in Biotechnology. To learn more, visit HOSA.org or bio-rad.com/HOSA.

 
LT; Create, Share, Inspire.

This hands-on activity is integrated with the Lt Biology Collection, the online learning platform from ADInstruments.

 

Specifications

Kit contains sufficient materials for 80 student workstations
(2–4 students per workstation)
 
Quick Start™ Bradford Protein Assay Kit 4, includes 1 L of 1x dye reagent, bovine γ-globulin standard set (2 sets of 7 standards, 0.125–2.0 mg/ml, 2 ml)
1
10x PBS, 100 ml
1
1.5 ml standard disposable polystyrene cuvettes
100
Curriculum, including teacher's guide, student manual, and graphic quick guide
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(Discontinued) Got Protein? Kit
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Introductory proteomics classroom study kit, includes Quick Start Bradford protein assay kit 4 (#500-0204EDU), 10x PBS, curriculum, and more, for 320 students; education use only

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Pkg of 5, robust 3-tier tube rack, holds up to 60 x 15 ml tubes, can be used in water baths; education use only

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Pkg of 1, instruction manual for use with Got Protein? Kit (#166-2900EDU); education use only
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Colorimetric protein assay kit, includes 1x dye reagent (1 L), bovine γ-globulin standard set (2 sets of 7 standards, 0.125–2.0 mg/ml, 2 ml); education use only

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5516
Got Protein? Kit, Biotechnology Explorer, Quick Guide, Rev A
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Got Protein? Kit, Biotechnology Explorer, Instruction Manual, Rev A