Aspartate Assay, Catalog: MA-0253

Catalog MA-0253

Size 100 wells

Sample Type Cell & Tissue Lysates, Urine, Plasma, Serum, Other biological fluids, Food Samples, Growth Medium

Method of Detection Colorimetric, OD 570 nm or Fluorometric, Ex/Em = 535/587 nm

Assay Type Quantitative

Application A simple, sensitive means of measuring aspartate concentrations in a variety of biological sample types.

Sensitivity < 100 picomoles

Storage Conditions -20°C

Shipping Temperature Gel Pack

Shelf Life One year from the date of delivery

Aspartic acid is nonessential amino acid, which is a vital component of protein synthesis. Beyond its role as a structural element of proteins, it participates in other metabolic processes: The Malate/Aspartate shuttle helps maintain the NADH balance between mitochondria and the cytosol; Gluconeogenesis where it contributes to glucose production, particularly during fasting or low-carbohydrate states; the Purine Nucleotide Cycle, where aspartate helps in energy production, particularly in muscle; the Urea cycle where aspartate contributes to the ammonia detoxification process. Aspartic acid functions as a neurotransmitter in the brain and is involved in the glutamate-glutamine cycle, crucial for maintaining proper brain function. Finally, D-aspartate plays a role in hormone regulation in the hypothalamus and pituitary. AkrivisBio’s Aspartate Assay is a simple, sensitive way to measure aspartate concentrations in a variety of biological sample types with a sensitivity below 100 picomoles.