Apoptotic Cell Enrichment Kit (ab65782)
Key features and details
- Assay type: Direct
- Assay time: 1 hr
- Sample type: Adherent cells, Suspension cells
Overview
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Product name
Apoptotic Cell Enrichment Kit -
Sample type
Adherent cells, Suspension cells -
Assay type
Direct -
Assay time
1h 00m -
Product overview
Abcam's Apoptotic Cell Isolation Kit provides a simple and efficient means for isolation of apoptotic cells or removal of dead cells from cell culture or tissue preparations using annexin V/magnetic beads (MagBeads). Annexin V is a Ca2+-dependent phospholipid binding protein with high affinity for phosphatidylserine (PS), which is redistributed from the inner to the outer plasma membrane leaflet in apoptotic or dead cells. Once on the cell surface, PS becomes available for binding to annexin V and any of its conjugates. Binding of annexin V-biotin to apoptotic cells followed by binding of the biotin to streptavidin-MagBeads enables separation of apoptotic cells from living cells. The apoptotic cells bound to the MagBeads adhere to the magnet, while non-apoptotic cells stay in suspension. The separated apoptotic and healthy cells can then be used in a variety of assays to study apoptotic mechanisms and pathways. The kit has also been successfully used to remove dead cells from healthy cell culture.
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Tested applications
Suitable for: FM, Flow Cytmore details
Properties
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Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Please refer to protocols. -
Components Identifier 30 tests 1x Binding Buffer WM 1 x 25ml Annexin V-Biotin Yellow 1 x 150µl Apoptotic Cell Releasing Buffer NM 1 x 10ml Streptavidin-MagBeads Brown 1 x 1.5ml -
Research areas
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Relevance
Cell isolation is a way of dissociating cells from tissues and separating the various types in order to obtain a relatively homogeneous population of cells for analysis.