RFP-Trap

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Description
The ChromoTek RFP-Trap® is a ready to use affinity resin for immunoprecipitation (IP) of red fluorescent-fusion proteins like mCherry.
RFP-Trap consists of an anti-RFP Nanobody/ VHH coupled to agarose beads, magnetic agarose beads or Magnetic Beads. ChromoTek’s RFP-Trap is referenced in more than 100 scientific articles.
Specificity
mCherry, mRFP, mRFPruby, mPlum, tagRFP, mKate2 and many more RFP derivatives, see:
Fluorescent protein specificity table
Applications
Immunoprecipitation (IP) / Co-IP
Mass spectrometry (MS)
On-bead enzyme assays
ChIP / RIP analysis
Formats/matrices
RFP-Trap Agarose
RFP-Trap Magnetic Agarose
RFP-Trap Magnetic Beads
RFP VHH, recombinant binding protein
iST RFP-Trap Kit for IP plus sample preparation for MS
Synonyms
anti-RFP VHH, RFP binding protein, RFP Nanobody, or anti-RFP single domain antibody fragment (sdAb)
Benefit from RFP-Trap for Immunoprecipitation (IP)
- Reliable and robust pull-down of mCherry and other RFP-fusion proteins
- From cell to gel in less than one hour
- High affinity
- Strong binding even under harsh washing conditions
- No heavy & light chains in your downstream application
What RFP-Trap shall I use?
- RFP-Trap Agarose, when lowest background and high binding capacity IP is needed.
- RFP-Trap Magnetic Agarose, when magnetic separation and high binding capacity IP is needed.
- RFP-Trap Magnetic Beads, when very large proteins/complexes are investigated, and magnetic separation is needed for IP.
- iST RFP-Trap kit for immunoprecipitation plus sample preparation for mass spectrometry (MS)
Comparison of matrices & properties
We offer RFP-Trap as Agarose, Magnetic Agarose, and Dynabeads.
RFP-Trap Agarose | RFP-Trap Magnetic Agarose | RFP-Trap Magnetic Beads | |
Low background | +++ | ++ | ++ |
Binding capacity | +++ | +++ | + |
Size RFP-tagged protein* | Small to large | Small to large | Small to very large |
Bead separation | Centrifugation | Magnetic | Magnetic |
* Does depend on protein size and shape, protein multimers, complexes and interaction partners
Extraordinary stable & reliable binding
- Dissociation constant KD of 5 nM
- Compatible to harsh wash conditions: 4 M urea, 2 M NaCl, 10 mM DTT, 2 % Nonidet P40 Substitute, 1 % Triton X-100 (RFP-Trap Magnetic Beads: 10mM DTT, 500 mM NaCl, 2 % Nonidet P40 Substitute, 2 % Triton X-100)
- Fully applications validated and characterized
Specificity
The RFP-Trap specifically binds to
- mCherry, mOrange
- mRFP, mRFPruby, mPlum, tagRFP, mKate2, mScarlet
About RFP
The first red fluorescent protein (RFP) that became commercially available is DsRed. It was isolated from Discosoma sp in 1999. Additional RFPs have been isolated from Anthozoa. Site directed mutagenesis was used to create RFP derivatives with fluorescence in orange, red, and far red colors. Also, monomerized versions were generated and brightness, maturation efficiency, and photostability were improved, making theses RFPs valuable research tools.
Brochure
- RFP-Trap product flyer (PDF)
Whitepaper & application notes
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Only for research applications, not for diagnostic or therapeutic use!