Pyruvate Assay Kits

Pyruvate assay kits are versatile laboratory tools to determine the abundance or concentration of pyruvate in biological samples. Pyruvate, a product of glycolysis, is involved in the citric acid cycle and in the synthesis of fatty acids, alanine, ethanol, lactic acid, and acetyl-CoA. Pyruvate assays generally employ enzyme-coupled reactions such as via pyruvate oxidase to generate byproducts like hydrogen peroxide. These byproducts will react with probes that produce measurable color, fluorescence, or luminescence that is proportional to the concentration of pyruvate. Pyruvate assays can be used in understanding processes such as metabolic flux, energy production, and metabolic dysregulation in diseases, as well as in studying the role of pyruvate in myocardial damage, nutritional stress in cancer cells, and the metabolism of drugs and toxins. When choosing an assay kit, consider important specifications such as the assay detection range, recommended sample types, and the components included within the kit. Visit the supplier page for more details.