Carotenoid Assay Kit
Micro Carotenoid Content Assay Kit
Synonyms
Carotenoid; N/A; Micro Carotenoid Content Assay Kit; Carotenoid assay kit
Samples
Plant tissues
Kit Components
Extraction Buffer
Reagent I
Reagent I
Features & Benefits
The verified samples are complete in type and easy to operate.
Usage Notes
If not assayed immediately, samples can be stored at -80 degree C for one month. It is recommended to perform several dilutions of your sample to ensure the readings are within the standard value range. Fresh samples are necessary for good results. If don't perform the assay at the same time, it's better to complete the Sample Preparation step before storing the samples.
Preparation and Storage
Storage at 4 degree C and Keep from light immediately upon receipt. Kit has a storage time of 6 months from receipt. Refer to list of materials supplied for storage conditions of individual components.
Shipping: Gel pack with blue ice.
Shipping: Gel pack with blue ice.
Related Product Information for Carotenoid assay kit
Carotenoids are lipid-soluble compounds with nutritional properties that provide natural pigments to plants and animals. They are important antioxidants and have the ability to convert into essential vitamins. Carotenoids can prevent damage to cells, tissues, and genes, enhance the body's immune system, resist infections, reduce the risk of cancer, and protect the heart. Micro Carotenoid Content Assay Kit provides a simple, convenient, and rapid method for measuring carotenoid content, suitable for plant tissue samples. The principle involves carotenoids in plants are found in various yellow plastids or chromoplasts, such as in yellow leaves, yellow flowers, yellow and red fruits, and yellow roots. Samples are extracted using solvents to separate and extract carotenoids. Carotenoids have a specific absorption peak at 440+/-10 nm. In higher plants and algal microorganisms, chloroplasts also contain carotenoids. Carotenoids primarily absorb blue and violet light, while chlorophyll a and b absorb both red and blue-violet light. Therefore, for tissues containing chloroplasts, to exclude the interference from chlorophyll a and b on carotenoids, the content of chlorophyll a and b is first calculated using empirical formulas. Then, the carotenoid content is determined. For tissues without chlorophyll, the carotenoid content can be directly calculated using the empirical extinction coefficient of carotenoids.
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The Carotenoid (Catalog #AAA332705) is an Assay Kit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "Carotenoid, Assay Kit" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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