Functional Assays

Glycogen phosphorylase is divided into active glycogen phosphorylase a (Glycogen phosphorylase a, GPa) and inactive glycogen phosphorylase b (Glycogen phosphorylase b, GPb) two forms. The decomposition of glycogen is mainly carried out under the catalysis of glycogen phosphorylase a. CheKine™ Micro Glycogen Phosphorylase a (GPa) Activity Assay Kit can detect animal tissues, cells or bacteria, plasma, serum or other liquid samples. In this kit, when no activator is added, GPa catalyzes the production of glucose residues from glycogen and inorganic phosphorus to glycogen and glucose 1-phosphate. Under the action of phosphoglucose mutase and 6-phosphate glucose dehydrogenase, it further catalyzes the reduction of NADP to NADPH. Measuring the rate of increase of NADPH at 340 nm can reflect the activity of GPa.

Glycogen phosphorylase is divided into active glycogen phosphorylase a (Glycogen phosphorylase a, GPa) and inactive glycogen phosphorylase b (Glycogen phosphorylase b, GPb) two forms. The decomposition of glycogen is mainly carried out under the catalysis of glycogen phosphorylase a. CheKine™ Micro Glycogen Phosphorylase b (GPb) Activity Assay Kit can detect animal tissues, cells or bacteria, plasma, serum or other liquid samples. In this kit, when no activator is added, GPa catalyzes the production of glucose residues from glycogen and inorganic phosphorus to glycogen and glucose 1-phosphate. Under the action of phosphoglucose mutase and 6-phosphate glucose dehydrogenase, it further catalyzes the reduction of NADP to NADPH. Measuring the rate of increase of NADPH at 340 nm can reflect the activity of GPa. The activity of GP (GPa and GPb) is measured by adding an activator. GPb activity can be obtained by subtracting GPa activity from GP activity

UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (UGP, EC2.7.7.9) is widely distributed in nature. It catalyzes the activation of glucose before glycogen synthesis. UDP-glucose (UDPG) is synthesized from glucose-1-phosphate and UTP. UDPG is the main active enzyme form in higher plants and animals. As a glucose-based donor, it participates in the synthesis and metabolism of glycogen, sucrose, cellulose, etc. CheKine™ Micro UDP-Glucose Pyrophosphosphprylase (UGP) Activity Assay Kit can detect animal and plant tissues, cells, plasma, serum or other liquid samples. In this kit, UGP can catalyze the reversible formation of glucose-1-phosphate. NADP was transformed into NADPH by phosphoglucose mutase and 6-phosphoglucose dehydrogenase. UGP activity can be reflected by the change of 340 nm absorption value.

ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGP, EC2.7.7.21) mainly exists in plants, glucose-1-phosphoric acid catalytic reaction with ATP generation of starch synthesis precursor ADPG directly, is the main limiting step of plant starch biosynthesis. CheKine™ Micro ADP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase (AGP) Activity Assay Kit can detect plant tissues. In this kit, the reverse reaction catalyzed by AGP generates G1P, and the hexose phosphate mutase and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase added to the reaction system catalyze 6-phosphogluconic acid and NADPH in turn. The AGP activity can be calculated by measuring the increase rate of NADPH at 340 nm.

Soluble starch synthase (SSS, EC2.4.1.21) exists in the starch body in a free state, catalyze the starch chain elongation reaction, and is mainly responsible for the synthesis of amylopectin. CheKine™ Micro Soluble Starch Synthase (SSS) Activity Assay Kit can detect plant tissues. In this kit, SSS catalyzes the reaction between ADPG and starch primers (glucan), transfers glucose molecules to starch primers, and generates ADP at the same time. Furthermore, the addition of pyruvate kinase, hexokinase and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase in the reaction system catalyzed the reduction of NADP+to NADPH in turn, where the amount of NADPH generated was proportional to the amount of ADP generated in the previous reaction. SSS activity could be calculated by measuring the increase of NADPH at 340 nm.

Granule-bound starch synthase (GBSS, EC2.4.1.21) exists in the starch body in a bound state, catalyze the starch chain elongation reaction, and is mainly responsible for the synthesis of amylopectin. CheKine™ Micro Granule-Bound Starch Synthase (GBSS) Activity Assay Kit can detect plant tissues. In this kit, GBSS catalyzes the reaction between ADPG and starch primers (glucan), transfers glucose molecules to starch primers, and generates ADP at the same time. Furthermore, the addition of pyruvate kinase, hexokinase and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase in the reaction system catalyzed the reduction of NADP+to NADPH in turn, where the amount of NADPH generated was proportional to the amount of ADP generated in the previous reaction. GBSS activity could be calculated by measuring the increase of NADPH at 340 nm.

Cellulose (CLL) is a large polysaccharide molecule composed of glucose units, typically associated with hemicelluloses, pectins, and lignin, serving as the primary structural component of plant cell walls. It is a significant dietary fiber and the most abundant and widely distributed polysaccharide in nature. CheKine™ Mirco Cellulose (CLL) Concent Assay Kit offers a simple, convenient, and rapid approach for assessing CLL activity, which is suitable for plant tissue samples. The principle involves cellulose, a polymer of β-glucose residues, decomposing into β-glucose under acidic conditions upon heating. Under strong acid conditions, β-glucose can dehydrate to form β-furfural compounds. These β-furfural compounds then undergo dehydration condensation with anthrone to generate furfural derivatives. The depth of the resulting color can be indirectly quantified to determine the cellulose content.