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S4762

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Streptavidin from Streptomyces avidinii

Streptavidin from Streptomyces avidinii

essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder, ≥13 units/mg protein

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CAS Number:
9013-20-1
MDL number:
MFCD00082035
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.46

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essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder

Quality Level

200

specific activity

≥13 units/mg protein

mol wt

~60 kDa

capacity

4 mol/mol (Biotin)

application(s)

research pathology

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

Streptavidin derives its name from its bacterial source Streptomyces avidinii and from the hen egg-white protein, avidin, which has high affinity to biotin. Its homologous core shares 33% sequence similarity with avidin, as well as sharing a common tetrameric structure.[1] It is a crystalline tetrameric protein, with a molecular weight of 4*15000Da. It binds four molecules of biotin.[2][3] Streptavidin lacks carbohydrate and sulfur-containing amino acids.[4]
Streptavidin is a crystalline protein isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces avidinii and possesses biotin-binding ability. It has four binding sites for biotin like avidin and binds four molecules of biotin. Streptavidin is now considered as a new type of biotin-binding protein.[5][3]

Application

Streptavidin from Streptomyces avidinii has been used:
  • in wire functionalization[6]
  • in streptavidin capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)[7]
  • in microbubble preparation[8]

Preparation Note

Affinity purified.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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0000195919
0000419121
0000416851
0000416851
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A rapid streptavidin-capture ELISA specific for the detection of antibodies to feline foamy virus.
Winkler IG et al
Journal of Immunological Methods, 207(1), 69-77 (1997)
Mapping of functional domains in the p22(phox) subunit of flavocytochrome b(559) participating in the assembly of the NADPH oxidase complex by "peptide walking".
Dahan I et al
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 277(10), 8421-8432 (2002)
Isolation and properties of streptavidin.
E A Bayer et al.
Methods in enzymology, 184, 80-89 (1990-01-01)
Viability of endothelial cells after ultrasound-mediated sonoporation: Influence of targeting, oscillation, and displacement of microbubbles
van R T, et al.
Journal of Controlled Release : Official Journal of the Controlled Release Society, 238, 197-211 (2016)
Biotinylated CdSe/ZnSe nanocrystals for specific fluorescent labeling.
Charvet N et al
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 14.17 , 2638-2642 (2004)
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  1. Is there a protocol for diluting the streptavidin S4762? For biotin-antibody assays, what solvent is typically used—DI water or 1X PBS? The documentation mentions, "Reconstitute in H₂O or 1 mM NaHCO₃, pH 9.0 at twice the final concentration and then dilute with an equal volume of 2X buffer." If diluted with H₂O, should 2X buffer still be used? Also, what does 2X buffer mean? Is it an SDS buffer?

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    1. Streptavidin S4762 can be reconstituted in H₂O or 1 mM NaHCO₃ at twice the final concentration and then diluted with an equal volume of 2X buffer. For biotin-antibody assays, it is typical to use 1X PBS as the solvent. When diluted with H₂O, 2X buffer should still be used. The term "2X buffer" refers to the buffer being used at double the normal strength and does not specifically refer to an SDS buffer.

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  2. Does S472-5MG contain 5 mg of Streptavidin alone, or does it also include other materials? What does the %protein test within the CoA involve, and why is there a range of acceptance values? Also, how long is Streptavidin allowed to solubilize when preparing the 1mg/mL for the solubility quality test?

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    1. S4762-5 mg consists of 5 mg of the Streptavidin protein, and with overpack, it amounts to 5.24MG protein. The protein assay, conducted by a proprietary method developed by Sigma, is performed to assess whether the product has been adequately isolated and the subsequent affinity purification process has yielded at least 65% Streptavidin. For this product, solubility above 1 mg/mL is not tested, and the QC testing is carried out at 1 mg/mL. The solubility time is typically not recorded, but generally, this product dissolves in a few minutes.

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  3. how can streptavidin bond on nc membrane?

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    1. This product binds to Biotin. FAs mentioned on the Certificate of Analysis : Streptavidin ≥ 18 U/mgP in one lot. One unit will bind 1.0 ug biotin. According to the method described by: Green N.M., Methods in Enzymology, 18, 418 (1970).

      Additionally, the following information below may be helpful: https://www.researchgate.net/post/How-could-streptavidin-bind-tightly-to-the-nitrocellulose-membrane-without-using-biotin

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  4. Why this diferent between https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/NL/en/product/sigma/s4762 and https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/NL/en/product/sigma/s0677.

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    1. The major difference between product S4762 and S0677 is that product S4762, is not a recombinant and is essentially salt-free while product S0677 is recombinant, expressed in E. coli.

      For product S4762, commercial preparations of streptavidin were analyzed by isoelectric focusing combined with an affinity-based protein blot using biotinylated, protein-saturated nitrocellulose. This product has an approximated molecular weight equal to 60,000 kDa. Dependent on the preparation, seven to sixteen streptavidin forms were found with isoelectric points ranging from 5 to 8.

      For product S0677, the protein is free of carbohydrate. The four subunits consisting of molecular weight of approx. 13,000 Da, each containing a single biotin-binding site. Each subunit has six tyrosine residues. The recombinant streptavidin from E. coli is the natural protein. There have been no deletions or additions. It is unknown if the protein for this product has the N-terminal methionine that is often found in recombinant proteins produced in E. coli.
      It appears the recombinant Streptavidin starts at amino acid residue 16-133 (with a mutation at residue 120)

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  5. How do I determine how many units are in a particular amount of Product No. S4762?

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    1. On the Certificate of Analysis for the product, the activity of the product per milligram can be found. This number is specific for your lot, and you must look up the Certificate of Analysis by the lot number for your particular batch of product. From this number, you can calculate how many units are in a particular weight of your product by multiplying the weight of the product by the units/mg of the product.

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  6. What is the affinity of streptavidin (e.g., Product No. S4762) for biotin?

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    1. Streptavidin binds the small molecule biotin with extraordinary affinity. The dissociation constant is KD = 4 × 10-14 M, according to N. M. Green, Methods Enzymol., 184, 51 (1990).

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  7. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

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    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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  8. In what is Product No. S4762 soluble? And how do you recommend storing solutions of streptavidin?

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    1. This product is soluble in water or aqueous buffer (i.e., PBS) at 1 mg/mL. Solutions in PBS or water can be stored for several months at 4°C, or for more than a year as frozen aliquots.

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  9. What is the expiration date of the Product No. S4762 in my possession?

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    1. Product No. S4762 has not been assigned an expiration date by Sigma. Streptavidin is stable. S4762 has been assigned a QC Release date as well was a Retest Date. These dates can be found on the Certificate of Analysis. The QC Release Date indicates the last date that the lot was tested and found to meet specifications, and the Retest Date indicates the next date that the lot will be tested, assuming that enough of the lot remains to perform the testing.

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