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==Protocol==
 
==Protocol==
 
# Treat cells as desired and wash 2x with ice cold PBS.
 
# Treat cells as desired and wash 2x with ice cold PBS.
# Scrape cells into 0.5 mL of Sodium Acetate (for 12 well).
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# Scrape cells into 0.5 mL of Sodium Acetate (for 12 well).  Lyse by either brief sonication (~10s) or 3x freeze thaw cycles.
 
# Measure protein content by bradford assay for normalization
 
# Measure protein content by bradford assay for normalization
 
# Quantify glucose using kit:
 
# Quantify glucose using kit:
 
## Add 1-5 uL glucose standard for standard curve
 
## Add 1-5 uL glucose standard for standard curve
## Add 10 uL glycogen.  If signal is too low increase the volume.  Also make a blank with the same volume of Sodium acetate.
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## Add 10 uL of the glycogen containing sample.  If signal is too low increase the volume.  Also make a blank with the same volume of Sodium acetate.
 
## Mix and incubate at 37C for 5 min
 
## Mix and incubate at 37C for 5 min
 
## Measure absorbance at 505 nm
 
## Measure absorbance at 505 nm

Latest revision as of 18:23, 30 June 2022

Materials and Buffers

  • 50 mM Sodium Acetate, pH 4.8
  • Amyloglucosidease
  • Glucose quantification kit (Wako Autokit Glucose Buffer Solution cat # 439-9091)
  • Glucose standard solution (500 mg/dL; Wako)

Protocol

  1. Treat cells as desired and wash 2x with ice cold PBS.
  2. Scrape cells into 0.5 mL of Sodium Acetate (for 12 well). Lyse by either brief sonication (~10s) or 3x freeze thaw cycles.
  3. Measure protein content by bradford assay for normalization
  4. Quantify glucose using kit:
    1. Add 1-5 uL glucose standard for standard curve
    2. Add 10 uL of the glycogen containing sample. If signal is too low increase the volume. Also make a blank with the same volume of Sodium acetate.
    3. Mix and incubate at 37C for 5 min
    4. Measure absorbance at 505 nm
    5. Calculate glycogen levels as umoles glucose released per g tissue (should be ~10)
  5. Add amyloglucosidase (Add 0.3 mg/mL) and place at 37C for 3h-O/N
  6. Re-measure glucose levels
  7. Glycogen levels are calculated by the difference in glucose levels before and after glycosidase treatment and are presented in equivalent glucose units/mg protein.

Reference:

PMID 15282316