Chemiluminescent-based methods to detect subpicomole levels of c-type cytochromes

Robert Feissner, Youbin Xiang, Robert G. Kranz

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Abstract

A variety of luminol-based substrates and either an autoradiographic film or a charge-coupled device (CCD) imaging system were used for chemiluminescence detection of c-type cytochromes. The Pierce Femto peroxidase substrate was at least 10 times more sensitive when using film than the highly cited 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (benzidine derivative) staining method and 50 times more sensitive when using a CCD imaging system. Film or CCD imaging result in highly sensitive and quantitative signals. The quantitative detection of c-type cytochromes from single colonies or from less than 1ml of a bacterial culture is possible.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)90-94
Number of pages5
JournalAnalytical Biochemistry
Volume315
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2003

Keywords

  • Chemiluminescence
  • Cytochrome c
  • Detection
  • Heme protein

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