Measurement of protein using bicinchoninic acid.
Bicinchoninic acid, sodium salt, is a stable, water-soluble compound capable of forming an intense purple complex with cuprous ion (Cu1+) in an alkaline environment. This reagent forms the basis of an analytical method capable of monitoring cuprous ion produced in the reaction of protein with alkaline Cu2+ (biuret reaction). The color produced from this reaction is stable and increases in a proportional fashion over a broad range of increasing protein concentrations. When compared to the method of Lowry et al., the results reported here demonstrate a greater tolerance of the bicinchoninate reagent toward such commonly encountered interferences as nonionic detergents and simple buffer salts. The stability of the reagent and resulting chromophore also allows for a simplified, one-step analysis and an enhanced flexibility in protocol selection. This new method maintains the high sensitivity and low protein-to-protein variation associated with the Lowry technique.
D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D011804:Quinolines; D012995:Solubility; D013053:Spectrophotometry
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011506:Proteins; D011804:Quinolines; C047117:bicinchoninic acid