Promega HT1010 JFX HaloTag Ligands Instructions
- June 1, 2024
- Promega
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Promega HT1010 JFX HaloTag Ligands
Product Information
- Specifications:
- Models: HT1010, HT1020, HT1030, HT1040, HT1050, HT1060, HT1070, HT1100, HT1110
- Ligand Excitation Maximum: 503nm, 549nm, 554nm, 585nm, 635nm, 646nm, 650nm
- Ligand Emission Maximum: 529nm, 571nm, 576nm, 609nm, 652nm, 664nm, 667nm
Product Usage Instructions
- Materials Required:
- Cells
- Cell medium or aqueous buffer
- 5X working stock solution
- Phenol red-free medium (optional)
- Microscope
- Protocol:
- Prepare the cells as per standard laboratory protocols.
- Add 1 ml of cell medium or the chosen aqueous buffer to the cells.
- Incubate the cells under appropriate conditions.
- Add the 5X working stock solution to cells at a 1X final concentration of 200nM.
- Optimize ligand concentration if necessary.
- Aspirate medium and replace with fresh cell medium or phenol red-free medium.
- Transfer the cells to a microscope for imaging.
- Ligand Information:
- For optimal results, refer to the ligand excitation and emission maximum values provided.
- Adjust ligand concentrations based on cell expression levels for a better signal-to-background ratio.
- Additional Resources:
- For more detailed protocol information, refer to Technical Manual #TM260 available online at: www.promega.com
FAQs
- Q: What should I do if I observe low signal intensity?
- A: Try increasing the ligand concentration or extending the incubation time to enhance signal intensity.
- Q: Can I use a different type of buffer instead of the recommended cell medium?
- A: It is recommended to use the specified cell medium or an aqueous buffer for optimal results.
This protocol is intended for reconstituting aqueous-buffer-soluble 1nmol Janelia Fluor® and Janelia Fluor® JFX HaloTag® Ligands and labeling live cells.
Materials to Be Supplied
Materials to Be Supplied by the User
- optical bottom chamber with cells expressing HaloTag® fusion protein
- complete culture medium appropriate for your cells, at 37°C
- confocal microscope or wide-field fluorescent microscope equipped with appropriate filter sets
- 37°C + CO2 cell culture incubator
- optional: culture medium, lacking phenol red at 37°C
Protocol
- Equilibrate a vial of 1nmol Janelia Fluor® or Janelia Fluor® JFX HaloTag® Ligand to room temperature.
- Add 1ml of cell medium or chosen aqueous buffer.
- Incubate HaloTag® Ligand in medium for 2–3 minutes with intermittent agitation to dissolve the ligand. Do not pipet or vortex to resuspend the ligand. This yields a 5X (1μM) working stock solution.
- Add the 5X working stock solution to cells at a 1X final concentration of 200nM as a recommended starting point. Further optimizing of ligand concentration may be necessary (1).
- Incubate the cells with the Janelia Fluor® or Janelia Fluor® JFX HaloTag® Ligand for 30 minutes at 37°C + CO2 in a cell culture incubator (2,3). If using the 1nmol Janelia Fluor® 503 HaloTag® Ligand, incubate with cells for 1 hour at 37°C + CO2 in a cell culture incubator (2).
- Aspirate medium and replace with fresh cell medium. Alternatively, replace with phenol red-free medium to minimize background signal.
- Transfer to a microscope and capture images.
Table 1. Excitation and Emission Maxima for Janelia Fluor® and Janelia Fluor® JFX HaloTag® Ligands.
Ligand | Excitation Maximum | Emission Maximum |
---|---|---|
Janelia Fluor® 503 HaloTag® Ligand | 503 | 529 |
Janelia Fluor® 549 HaloTag® Ligand | 549 | 571 |
Janelia Fluor® JFX554 HaloTag® Ligand | 554 | 576 |
Janelia Fluor® 585 HaloTag® Ligand | 585 | 609 |
Janelia Fluor® 635 HaloTag® Ligand | 635 | 652 |
Janelia Fluor® 646 HaloTag® Ligand | 646 | 664 |
Janelia Fluor® JFX650 HaloTag® Ligand | 650 | 667 |
Notes:
- a. Lower-expressing cells may require lower ligand concentrations that can enhance the signal-to-background ratio.
- b. If using lower ligand concentrations, longer incubation times may be required to reach maximum intensity.
References
- Grimm, J.B., et al. (2015) A general method to improve fluorophores for live-cell and single-molecule microscopy. Nat. Methods 12, 244–50.
- Grimm, J.B., et al. (2017) A general method to fine-tune fluorophores for live-cell and in vivo imaging. Nat Methods 14, 987–94.
- Grimm J.B., et al. (2021) A general method to improve fluorophores using deuterated auxochromes. JACS Au. 1, 690–6.
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- Instructions for Use of Products
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- HT1050,
- HT1060,
- HT1070,
- HT1100 and HT1110.
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