| Assay Method Information | |
| | Scintillation Proximity Assay |
| Description: | SphK activity was measured by a scintillation proximity assay as previously described [1], the disclosure of which is incorporated herein. Briefly, recombinant SphK1 or SphK2 were expressed in Sf9 insect cells, crude homogenates were prepared and incubated in 96 well FlashPlates (Perkin-Elmer) in a buffer containing D-erythro-sphingosine and γ-[33P]ATP. The [33P]S1P product, which adheres to the plate wall, was quantified by scintillation counting. To assay ceramide kinase or diacylglycerol kinases, the recombinant proteins were incubated with γ-[32P]ATP and substrate (C6 ceramide or 1-Ohexadecyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycerol, respectively) and the lipid product, after recovery by organic extraction, was resolved by thin layer chromatography, detected by autoradiography, and quantified by liquid scintillation counting. These assays were performed with and without a fixed concentration of inhibitor and its effect on KM and Vmax determined. |
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