Re: Proteinase K Mystery

From:klosen@neurochem.u-strasbg.fr (Paul Klosen)

> (snip) So my question is, are all Proteinase K's
>born equal?  Could this Gibco brand of Proteinase K be weaker?

Definitely, YES. It's an enzyme and its mostly sold on the basis of weight,
not activity. We use proteinase K for in situ hybridization, where the
digestion is pretty critical for sensitivity and reproducibility of the
labeling. We test each batch we buy on a test tissue with a test probe to
ensure reproducibility. And I mean each batch, even if the manufacturer
says it comes from the same lot.
BTW, in our hands the most standardized proteinase K is from Roche
(previously Boehringer). No affiliation of course with this company.
Also, we freeze in individual aliquots that are unfrozen only once and then
thrown away.

My 2 cents worth

Paul

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