If the Krypton Protein Stain is cloudy, can I still use it?
Yes. The solution will be cloudy immediately upon dilution to 1X, especially if it is cold. The cloudiness should dissipate with mixing.
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What is the storage temperature for the Krypton Protein Stain and how stable is it?
Store Krypton Protein Stain at 4 degrees C; although it is stable enough for ambient shipping. The 10X solution is under warranty for one year from the date of shipment if handled and stored properly. The Working Solution (1X) is stable at 4 degrees C for 1-2 weeks.
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How is the Krypton Protein Stain's signal captured?
Filter sets designed for Cy3 will work with the Krypton Protein Stain. Thermo Scientific scientists have used GE Healthcare Typhoon 9410 Variable Mode Imager (532 nm laser excitation; 580 BP 30 emission filter), Kodak Imager (CCD; 535 nm excitation and 600 nm emission filters), and visible light box. Sensitivity is better with lasers than with transilluminators.
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Is Krypton Protein Stain compatible with 2-D electrophoresis and mass spectrometry?
Yes. HeLa cell and rat heart tissue lysates separated by 2D electrophoresis and stained with the Krypton Protein Stain provided excellent sensitivity while not over-saturating highly concentrated spots. MALDI tryptic peptide mass fingerprinting of BSA and myoglobin resulted in characteristic profiles. The proteins were destained and processed with the Thermo Scientific In-Gel Tryptic Digestion Kit (Cat. No. 89871). The lack of peak shifts indicates that the dye was not bound to the proteins after destaining.
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