SuperProtein

Products - Microarray Substrates & Slides - SuperProtein

ArrayIt® has developed a sophisticated microarray substrate coated with a hydrophobic polymer for a wide spectrum of protein microarray applications. The 150 µm thick layer of hydrophobic polymer is bound to an atomically flat glass substrate slide for high precision and uniformity. The ultimate surface for protein microarray applications provides small printed spots, strong signals, and ultra-low background. Use in conjunction with the SpotWare Colorimtric Scanner and SuperNitro Microarray Substrates to transform your traditional filter assays into a microarray format for highly affordable research and in vitro diagnostics.

Table of Contents

Product Description
Example Protocol
Short Protocol
Complete Protocol
Ordering Information
Warranty

Product Description
The SuperProtein surface provides a white micro porous polymer laminated to a SuperClean substrate at an affordable price. The surface binds proteins via efficient hydrophobic interactions. This unique hydrophobic surface is perfect for spotting multiple samples, multiple times over multiple substrates with 1 low volume loading of sample using the 946 Micro Spotting Device. SuperProtein Substrates are manufactured in class 100 cleanrooms. Cleanroom manufacture eliminates contamination of the microarray surface with particulates, proteases, nucleases and other contaminants that impair the quality of microarray experimentation.

SuperProtein can be used for the following protein microarray applications:

Protein – Protein
Protein – Antibody
Protein – Antigen
Protein – DNA
Protein – RNA
Protein – Drug
Protein – Carbohydrate
ELISA in a microarray format

Users will appreciate the following features of SuperProtein Substrates:

Manufactured in state-of-the-art class 100 microarray cleanrooms
Free of particulate, protease and nuclease contamination
Standard 1” x 3” size (76 x 25 x 1.2 mm including hydrophobic polymer)
Corner chamfer (upper right corner) for unambiguous orientation
High efficiency hydrophobic protein coupling
Supports both contact printing and ink-jet printing
No cross-linking or baking required for coupling
“Zero” background fluorescence when used with the SpotWare Scanner
Binds proteins, enzymes, antibodies, receptors, antigens, and more…
Print pure proteins, recombinant proteins and cellular extracts
Uniform feature size
25 substrates per box
Anti-static and impact resistant packaging
1 year shelf life at room temperature

Example Protocol:
Assay for Detection of Antibodies to Target Antigens

Figure 1. Antigens are printed on SuperProtein surface. Patient serum containing measured antibody is incubated to the microarray. After reaction a secondary antibody containing enzyme linked conjugate is incubated and subsequently developed to allow colorimetric detection of the measured antibody. The use of an incorporated internal calibration curve for each subclass of antigen/antibody on the microarray provides a unique advantage over current immunoassays protocols, where the standard curve and the sample are processed in separate tubes or wells.

Figure 2. Correct Substrate Orientation. Shown is a graphic of two ArrayIt® Microarray Substrates, showing the correct and incorrect orientation for use. In the correct orientation (blue graphic), the chamfer will be located in the upper right corner and samples should be printed on the side facing upward, which is the same side that contains the word “Correct!”. In the incorrect orientation (red graphic), the chamfer will be located in the upper left corner, placing the backside facing upward, which is the side that contains the word “Incorrect!”. Only one side of ArrayIt® Microarray Substrates is suitable for printing. Please print on the correct side only.

Short Protocol:

Print Antigens into a microarray using a SpotBot Protein Edition Microarrayer.
Wash using PBS and Block using SuperProtein Blocking Buffer.
Perform binding reaction.
Wash with PBS.
Perform reaction with secondary labeled conjugated antibody.
Wash.
Develop by enzymatic reaction.
Scan with SpotWare and analyze the microarray.

Complete Protocol:
1. Print purified proteins suspended in PBS at 0.1-1 µg/µl as a final concentration from an MMP384 microplate with no more than 15 µl per well with a SpotBot Protein Edition Microarrayer, NanoPrint Protein Microarrayer or compatible device. A 50kD protein at 1 µg/µl concentration has a concentration of 20 µM. Assuming a 30% coupling efficiency, a 20 µM protein will produce a target density of 10¹¹ proteins per mm² of substrate. Proteins retain binding and enzymatic activity on the surface. Printed microarrays should be stored unprocessed at 4C to protect coupled molecules. Processing should be performed just prior to use for best performance.

2. Wash printed microarrays by adding 400 ml of 1X PBS in a High Throughput Wash Station and wash with gentle agitation for 15 minutes. Remove printed microarray and spin dry for 10 seconds using a Microarray Centrifuge. Using 4 ul for every square centimeter of coverslip of SuperProtein blocking buffer and incubate for 1 hour and then wash for 5 minutes with PBS using a High Throughput Wash Station and spin dry.

3. Perform binding reactions in blocking buffer plus primary antibody or control sample diluted 1:1,000. Samples can be incubated as a droplet on the printed microarray, underneath a cover slip, or in a micro-fluidics chamber. A 60-minute incubation at room temperature is usually sufficient to obtain a strong signal. Reactions are also performed by pipetting 10 L defined volume of sample or control (primary antibody) into Petri dish in 10 ml of blocking buffer.

4. Appropriately discard the reaction sample or control solutions and wash the slides in 1X PBS, 3 times at 10 minutes each in a High Throughput Wash Station.

5. React microarray with an enzyme conjugated labeled secondary antibody for 1 hour (e.g. goat anti-human IgG-AP). Use a dilution of 1:1000. Samples can be incubated as a droplet on the printed microarray, underneath a cover slip, or in a micro-fluidics chamber. A 60-minute incubation at room temperature is usually sufficient to obtain a strong signal.

6. Wash away secondary antibody using High Throughput Wash Station and 1X PBS, 3 times for 10 minutes each.

7. Use appropriate enzymatic developer. For quantitative work, pre-determine development time by conducting pilot study. It is important that all microarrays to be compared are developed by the same time procedure. It is not always necessary to see signal by eye, the SpotWare Colorimetric Microarray Scanner can detect signals that are invisible to the naked eye.

8. To stop further color development, immerse the microarrays in distilled water 2 minutes. Spin the slides dry in an ArrayIt Brand Microarray Centrifuge. Microarrays are now ready to scan in the SpotWare Colorimetric Microarray Scanner.

Scientific Publications
Click here for recent scientific publications using ArrayIt® brand SuperProtein Microarray Substrates from TeleChem International, Inc.

Ordering Information:

Product

Description

Pieces per box

Catalog ID

Price (U.S. dollars)*

SuperProtein

Most advanced protein binding hydrophobic polymer substrate slide on the market, polished atomically flat glass coated with a 150 µm thick layer of hydrophobic polymer, 25 x 76 mm.

25

SUP

$325

SuperProtein Barcoded

Most advanced protein binding hydrophobic polymer substrate slide on the market, polished atomically flat glass coated with a 150 µm thick layer of hydrophobic polymer, 25 x 76 mm with barcode.

25

SUPBC

$340

SuperProtein (Box of 5)

Most advanced protein binding hydrophobic polymer substrate slide on the market, polished atomically flat glass coated with a 150 µm thick layer of hydrophobic polymer, 25 x 76 mm.

5

SUP5

$95

SuperProtein Barcoded (Box of 5)

Most advanced protein binding hydrophobic polymer substrate slide on the market, polished atomically flat glass coated with a 150 µm thick layer of hydrophobic polymer, 25 x 76 mm with barcode.

5

SUPBC5

$100

Substrates Discounts:
4-19 boxes, 5% discount off list price
20-39 boxes, 10% discount off list price
40-199 boxes, 15% discount off list price

*Plus shipping via federal express or US Postal Service Priority Mail. To order ArrayIt® Brand Products call 408-744-1331, fax 408-744-1711, email arrayit@arrayit.com, or click on the Purchase buttons to proceed directly to the shop site.

*International pricing may vary as much as 30% (or more depending on country) due to import duties, stocking fees and technical support.

Warranty
ArrayIt® Brand products have been scientifically developed and are sold for research purposes. Extreme care and exact attention should be practiced in the use of the materials described herein. All ArrayIt® Brand products are subject to extensive quality control and are guaranteed to perform as described when used properly. Any problems with any ArrayIt® Brand product should be reported to TeleChem immediately. TeleChem’s liability is limited to the replacement of the product, or a full refund. Any misuse of this product including the use of the wrong protocols is the full responsibility of the user, and TeleChem makes no warranty or guarantee under such circumstances.