Mitochondria Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells
Mitochondria Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells
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Mitochondria Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells

The Thermo Scientific Mitochondria Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells provides a versatile, microcentrifuge-tube method for fractionating intact mitochondria from culturedRead more
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The Thermo Scientific Mitochondria Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells provides a versatile, microcentrifuge-tube method for fractionating intact mitochondria from cultured mammalian cell samples in about 40 minutes.

Features of the Mitochondria Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells:

Fast—isolate intact mitochondria from 20 million cells in approximately 40 minutes (post-cell harvest)
Flexible—process several samples simultaneously using the reagent-based method, or obtain highest possible yield with the Dounce homogenization method
Optimizable—guidelines provided for optimizing purity vs. yield with the reagent-based method
Benchtop-easy—isolation performed in a microcentrifuge tube
Compatible—isolated mitochondria may be lysed with detergent or processed for almost any downstream application, including 2D electrophoresis

Isolation of mitochondria is typically a laborious process requiring single-sample processing with Dounce homogenization. The Mitochondria Isolation Kit uses a non-mechanical, reagent-based method that allows multiple (six) cultured cell samples to be processed concurrently in about 40 minutes. Cultured mammalian cell pellets are gently lysed using a proprietary formulation that results in maximum yield of mitochondria with minimal damage to integrity.

The product instructions describe guidelines for optimizing purity vs. yield parameters. The kit also offers an optimized Dounce homogenization procedure, which results in two-fold greater mitochondria recovery compared to the reagent-based method. Both methods use differential centrifugation to separate the mitochondrial and cytosolic fractions with a benchtop microcentrifuge and are completed in approximately 40 minutes (post-cell harvest). Once isolated, the mitochondria can be used in downstream applications such as apoptosis, signal transduction and metabolic studies, as well as to facilitate mitochondrial proteomics efforts.

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For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Specifications
Product TypeCell Isolation Kit
FormLiquid
Reagent TypeOrganelle Isolation, Subcellular Fractionation
Sufficient For50 Isolations
Quantity115 mL
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
Upon receipt store kit at 4°C. Product is shipped at ambient temperature.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Can you provide the shelf-life for the Mitochondria Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells?

The Mitochondria Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells is covered under our general 1-year warranty and is guaranteed to be fully functional for 12 months from the date of shipment, if stored as recommended. Please see section 8.1 of our Terms & Conditions of Sale (https://www.thermofisher.com/content/dam/LifeTech/Documents/PDFs/Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale.pdf) for more details.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Protein Purification and Isolation Support Center.

What is a typical yield from the Mitochondria Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells?

The typical yield is approximately 150 µg protein from 20 million starting cells after mitochondrial isolation and lysis, based on HeLa cells. This varies with cell type.

Can I use a Dounce homogenization procedure in conjunction with the Mitochondria Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells (Cat. No. 89874)?

Yes, the kit offers an optimized Dounce homogenization procedure, which results in two-fold greater mitochondri recovery compared to reagent-based method.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Analysis Support Center.

Can I further purify my crude mitochondrial fraction isolated using your Mitochondria Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells (Cat. No. 89874)?

To obtain a more purified fraction of heavy mitochondria, centrifuge the post-nuclear supernatant at 3000g rather than 12,000g. Western blot analysis of purified versus crude mitochondrial fractions prepared with this kit result in a > 50% reduction in cathepsin S (lysosomal protein) and PMP70 (peroxisomal protein) in the purified fraction.

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Analysis Support Center.

What kits do you offer for cell fractionation?

We offer the following kits for cell fractionation:

Mem-PER Plus Membrane Protein Extraction Kit, Cat. No. 89842
NE-PER Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Extraction Reagents, Cat. No. 78835
Subcellular Protein Fractionation Kit for Cultured Cells, Cat. No. 78840
Subcellular Protein Fractionation Kit for Tissues, Cat. No. 87790
Mitochondrial Isolation Kit for Cultured Cells, Cat. No. 89874
Mitochondrial Isolation kit for Tissue, Cat. No. 89801
Lysosome Enrichment Kit for Tissues and Cultured Cells, Cat. No. 89839

Find additional tips, troubleshooting help, and resources within our Cell Lysis and Fractionation Support Center.