Arginase Activity Assay, Catalog: MA-0210

Catalog MA-0210

Size 100 wells

Sample Type Tissue Lysate, Cell Lysate

Method of Detection Colorimetric, 570 nm

Assay Type Quantitative

Application A plate based simple, and sensitive means of measuring L-arginase enzyme activity in a variety of biological sample types.  

Sensitivity <1 mU

Storage Conditions -20°C

Shipping Temperature Gel Pack

Shelf Life One year from the date of delivery

L-Arginase, a member of the urea cycle, catalyzes the hydrolysis of L-arginine to produce urea and L-ornithine, primarily in the liver. Excess ammonia nitrogen is converted to urea for excretion. A side effect of L-arginase is to reduce the availability of arginine for nitric oxide synthase, which can affect the vascular tone and blood flow. Arginase is also upregulated in some forms of cancer and so has become a potential druggable target in cancer therapy. AkrivisBio’s L-arginase Assay is a simple, sensitive means of measuring L-arginase enzyme activity in a variety of biological sample types with a sensitivity below 1 mU.