Conjugation-Ready HRP Maleimide Reagent – ELISA Solutions

Description: Conjugation-Ready HRP Maleimide, contains maleimide-activated HRP to enable the creation of stable protein-HRP conjugates. This product allows you to save time with pre-activated HRP, control HRP to target protein labeling ratios, and avoid HRP enzyme inactivation associated with periodate oxidation procedures. In addition, eliminate cross-linking events that lead to large protein aggregation and subsequent protein precipitation, which are common with glutaraldehyde techniques. Activated HRP-Maleimide is stable for long-term storage, unlike same-day-use alternatives.

Background: Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) is commonly used as the signal reporter enzyme in ELISA-based assay formats. Older methods which utilized glutaraldehyde or periodate oxidation-derived Schiff base formation, have their drawbacks. Glutaraldehyde conjugation methods are difficult to control as they often lead to excessive cross-linking events that lead to protein precipitation. Periodate oxidation of the carbohydrate moiety of HRP can be a reasonably successful conjugation method. Unfortunately, the oxidation step necessary to form aldehydes on the HRP molecules can also lead to enzyme inactivation and this Schiff base linkage must be properly reduced and stabilized in order to form a permanent covalent bond between the HRP and the protein that is being labeled.

Utilization of maleimide- activated HRP (HRP Maleimide) to facilitate the HRP conjugation process avoids the potential HRP enzyme inactivation associated with periodate oxidation procedures, while still controlling the HRP to target protein labeling ratios. This 2-step approach with pre-activated HRP eliminates the risk of uncontrolled cross-linking reaction events that lead to large protein aggregation and subsequent protein precipitation, which is a common occurrence when using glutaraldehyde techniques.

Small volumes of Conjugation-Ready HRP Maleimide reagent vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.

MBS258087 is a reagent targeting Conjugation-Ready HRP Maleimide.