Molecular Biology Reagent
p-Toluidine Salt
Purity: ≥98%
A chromogenic substrate for alkaline phosphatase in ELISA.
Structure:
Sodium Salt
p-Toluidine Salt
Molecular Formula:C8H4BrClNO4PNa2
Molecular Formula:C8H6BrClNO4P·C7H9N
Molecular Weight:370.4
Molecular Weight:433.7
CAS #: 102185-33-1
CAS #: 6578-06-9
Synonyms:BCIP; X-phosphate
Physical Description:White to off-white powder
Purity:>98%
Description:A chromogenic substrate for alkaline phosphatase.
Typical Procedure for the Detection of Alkaline Phosphatase using a NBT/BCIP System:
Nitro Blue Tetrazolium (NBT) is used with the alkaline phosphatase substrate BCIP in immunostaining1and immunohistological4staining procedures. This substrate system produces an insoluble NBT diformazan end product that is blue in color and can be observed visually.
During the reaction tautomerization of the BCIP occurs, which under alkaline conditions, results in dimerization of the BCIP. The hydrogen ions released during dimerization cause reduction of NBT yielding the insoluble NBT diformazan product.
Use a substrate buffer consisting of 0.1 M Tris, 100 mM sodium chloride, 5 mM MgCl2, pH 9.5, adjust the pH with HCl.
Add 33 ul of a 50 mg/ml stock solution of BCIP in water and 330 ul of a 10 mg/ml NBT stock solution in water to 10 ml of substrate buffer.
Rinse specimens incubated with an alkaline phosphatase conjugate in a wash buffer (non-phosphate) before treatment with the BCIP/NBT substrate solution. Cover the entire specimen with the reagent during color development. Incubate the specimen at room temperature with theh BCIP/NBT reagent for approximately 10 minutes. Specimens and procedure may affect the length of time needed for color development. Monitor the color development to avoid over-development. Stop the color development by rinsing the specimen with distilled water.
Troubleshooting the procedure:
1. Background is too high:
a. Use a blocking step prior to the application of the primary antibody. Normal serum (10% v/v) from the same species as the second antibody generally produces the best results.
b. Additional blocking agents for immunoblotting are 10% BSA, 0.05% Tween 20, or 3% Non-fat dried milk powder; however, do not use the dried milk when using an avidin-biotin system.
c. Decrease staining time.
d. Titer the conjugate to optimize working dilution.
2. No color develops or color is too faint:
a. Adjust the concentration of the primary antibody.
b. Adjust the concentration of the secondary antibody.
c. Determine if the enzyme conjugate is active.
d. Consider using an amplifying system such as avidin-biotin.
e. Increase the staining time.
f. Adjust the transfer time of the samples to the nitrocellulose membrane.
g. Increase the amount of sample.
Solubility:Disodium salt is soluble in water (50 mg/ml); insoluble in dimethylformamide. The p-Toluidine salt is soluble in DMF (20 mg/ml) but insoluble in water. The most common buffer to use with BCIP and alkaline phosphatase is 0.1 M Tris, 100 mM NaCl, 5 mM MgCl2, pH 9.5. Solutions should be prepared fresh for each use.
Solubility (of toluidine salt):Soluble in 1 N Sodium Hydroxide (0.5% w/v); DMF (1%-clear, slightly yellowish solution); insoluble in water
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5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl phosphate, disodium salt
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