Li-cor, Inc.

Ying Wang

Nisha Padhye

Rose Skopp

Xinshe Xu

Multifunctional molecular weight protein ladders and methods of making thereof are disclosed herein that are useful for determining the molecular weight of a test protein and/or the relative mass or amount of the test protein in a protein separation assay, such as gel electrophoresis or western blotting. Also included are compounds of Formula I (e.g., mono acetylated MP-11 NHS ester) that may be used to label purified proteins of the protein ladder. The MP-11 label protein ladder can be detected on a blotting membrane by exposing the microperoxidase to a suitable substrate, such as a chromogenic substrate or a chemiluminescent substrate.

Multifunctional protein molecular weight ladders

The present invention provides near-infrared fluorogenic and/or chromogenic formulations, methods, systems and kits. Upon contacting an azine with an oxidant and a peroxidase, the azine is converted to an azine derivative which is both visibly colored and fluorescent. This invention also provides high sensitive methods to detect biological molecules, showing better sensitivity than chemiluminescence methods. Advantageously, the formulation and reaction is free of luminol or luminol derivatives.

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Lincoln, NE, United States of America

Ying Wang