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Z-DEVD-pNA
Z-DEVD-pNA is a colorimetric substrate for caspase 3, a protease that is rapidly activated when cells are exposed to apoptotic conditions and that cleaves poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase. This substrate is hydrlyzed by caspase 3 to generate highly colored pNA that is measured at 405 nm by an absorption microplate reader or spectrophotometer.
Example protocol
AT A GLANCE
Important notes
It is important to store at <-15 °C and should be stored in cool, dark place.
It can be used within 12 months from the date of receipt.
PREPARATION OF STOCK SOLUTION
Unless otherwise noted, all unused stock solutions should be divided into single-use aliquots and stored at -20 °C after preparation. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
1. Z-DEVD-pNA stock solution (10 mM)
Prepare a 10 mM stock solution in DMSO.
PREPARATION OF WORKING SOLUTION
Prepare a 2X caspase substrate (50 μM) assay solution as the following:
| Component | Volume |
| Substrate stock solution | 50 µL |
| DTT (1M) | 100 µL |
| EDTA (100 mM) | 400 µL |
| Tris Buffer (20 mM), pH = 7.4 | 10 mL |
| Total volume | 10.55 mL |
SAMPLE EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOL
- Mix equal volume of the caspase standards or samples with 2X caspase substrate assay solution and incubate the solutions at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
- Monitor the fluorescence using a fluorescence microplate reader or absorbance using an absorbance microplate reader.
Calculators
Common stock solution preparation
Table 1. Volume of DMSO needed to reconstitute specific mass of Z-DEVD-pNA to given concentration. Note that volume is only for preparing stock solution. Refer to sample experimental protocol for appropriate experimental/physiological buffers.
| 0.1 mg | 0.5 mg | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | |
| 1 mM | 136.859 µL | 684.294 µL | 1.369 mL | 6.843 mL | 13.686 mL |
| 5 mM | 27.372 µL | 136.859 µL | 273.718 µL | 1.369 mL | 2.737 mL |
| 10 mM | 13.686 µL | 68.429 µL | 136.859 µL | 684.294 µL | 1.369 mL |
Molarity calculator
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Product family
| Name | Excitation (nm) | Emission (nm) |
| Z-DEVD-AFC | 376 | 482 |
| Z-DEVD-AMC | 341 | 441 |
| Z-DEVD-aminoluciferin | 362 | 499 |
Citations
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Journal: RSC Advances (2016): 72213--72223
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