Overview
Pyruvate carboxylase (PC) catalyzes the irreversible carboxylation of pyruvate to oxaloacetate (OAA), depending on the species. It is a tetramer composed of four identical monomers each with a molecular weight of 125 kDa. OAA produced by PC is an important intermediate in numerous biological pathways. In mammals, PC plays an essential role in gluconeogenesis, lipogenesis, synthesis of neurotransmitters, and glucose-induced insulin secretion by pancreatic islets. During nutritional overload, PC levels are increased in the pancreatic β-cells to increase pyruvate cycling due to an increase in glucose levels. PC deficiency can lead to lactic acidosis due to the accumulation of lactic acid. AffiGEN’s Pyruvate Carboxylase Activity Assay Kit provides a facile, rapid way to measure PC activity in various biological samples. In this kit, pyruvate is carboxylated to OAA, which is further detected by the oxidation of NADH. Therefore, a decrease in NADH absorbance at 340 nm is proportional to the amount of PC in samples. The assay is simple, sensitive, and can detect PC activity lower than 200 μU in samples.
AffiASSAY® Pyruvate Carboxylase Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric)
The assay is simple, sensitive, and can detect PC activity lower than 200 μU in samples.
A facile, rapid way to measure pyruvate carboxylase activity in various biological samples.
Alternative Name
Pyruvate Carboxylase Activity Kit (Colorimetric)
Pyruvate Carboxylase Activity Assay Kit
Pyruvate Carboxylase Activity Kit
Species Reactivity
Mammalian
Applications
Measurement of pyruvate carboxylase activity in various samples.
Tag Line
To measure pyruvate carboxylase activity in various samples
Detection Method
Absorbance at 340 nm
Sample Type
Tissue lysate
Cell lysate
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Shipping Conditions
Gel Pack
Shelf life
12 Months