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bicinchoninic acid

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Bicinchoninic acid (BCA) is a reagent used in the BCA protein assay, a colorimetric method for determining the total protein concentration in a solution. BCA reacts with Cu+ ions in alkaline conditions, forming a purple-colored complex that can be measured spectrophotometrically at 562 nm. BCA is synthesized from quinoline and is a derivative of cinchoninic acid. The BCA protein assay is a widely used and sensitive method for measuring protein concentration, particularly in biological samples, due to its compatibility with a wide range of detergents and other reagents. It is also known for its high sensitivity and reproducibility.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID71068
CHEMBL ID431482
SCHEMBL ID18746
MeSH IDM0136214

Synonyms (54)

Synonym
[2,2'-biquinoline]-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid
MLS001195899-02
2,2'-dicinchoninic acid
4,2'-biquinoline
nsc-133815
[2,4'-dicarboxylic acid
2,2'-bicinchoninic acid
2,2'-bicinchonic acid
1245-13-2
2,2-bicinchoninic acid
nsc133815
OPREA1_680702
STK083338
EU-0016756
MLS001195899
smr000558742
2,2'-biquinoline-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid
bicinchoninic acid
B3509
AKOS000511723
CHEMBL431482
2-(4-carboxyquinolin-2-yl)quinoline-4-carboxylic acid
NCGC00245877-01
NCGC00245877-02
[2,2'-biquinoline]-4,4'-dicarboxylicacid
CCG-24580
nsc 133815
(2,2'-biquinoline)-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid
unii-cx56tx9y1i
4,4'-dicarboxy-2,2'-biquinoline
cx56tx9y1i ,
einecs 214-990-9
2,2'-biquinolinyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid
GEO-00327
FT-0617033
AM84362
2,2-biquinoline-4,4-dicarboxylic acid
SCHEMBL18746
DTXSID8061638
mfcd00068342
cambridge id 5137140
W-200095
2,2'-bi-cinchoninic acid
4,4'-dicarboxy-2,2'-biquinolyl
c20h12n2o4
2,2'-biquinoline-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid, >=90% (tlc)
CS-W004599
2,2 inverted exclamation mark -biquinoline-4,4 inverted exclamation mark -dicarboxylic acid
SY036269
Q386096
Z56758284
AS-20125
N11960
A890500

Research Excerpts

Overview

Bicinchoninic acid is a stable, water-soluble compound capable of forming an intense purple complex with cuprous ion (Cu1+) in an alkaline environment.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Bicinchoninic acid, sodium salt, is a stable, water-soluble compound capable of forming an intense purple complex with cuprous ion (Cu1+) in an alkaline environment. "( Measurement of protein using bicinchoninic acid.
Fujimoto, EK; Gartner, FH; Goeke, NM; Hermanson, GT; Klenk, DC; Krohn, RI; Mallia, AK; Olson, BJ; Provenzano, MD; Smith, PK, 1985
)
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Effects

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"The bicinchoninic acid protein assay has been adapted for use in a microtiter plate, into an easy, indirect method for screening MDR efflux blockers in plant extracts."( Bicinchoninic acid protein assay in the determination of adriamycin cytotoxicity modulated by the MDR glycoprotein.
Chan, T; Chang, C; Croy, V; Hall, AM; Kuczek, T; Ruff, D, 1996
)
2.22

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The aqueous-aqueous emulsion offers a convenient way to prepare solvent-resistant protein-polysaccharide particles that can easily be incorporated in a variety of polymer-based pharmaceutical dosage forms and medical devices such as microspheres, scaffolds and drug-eluting stents for sustained-release protein delivery."( Preparing polymer-based sustained-release systems without exposing proteins to water-oil or water-air interfaces and cross-linking reagents.
Geng, LL; Jin, T; Wu, F; Yuan, W; Zhu, H; Zhu, J, 2008
)
0.35
" In order to gain a better understanding of the effect of repeated dosing on maternal and fetal metabolism and distribution, pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were given a single dose of 500 mg/kg DBP on GD 19 or daily doses of 50, 100, and 500 mg/(kg day) from GD 12 to 19 via corn oil gavage."( Kinetics of selected di-n-butyl phthalate metabolites and fetal testosterone following repeated and single administration in pregnant rats.
Andersen, ME; Borghoff, SJ; Campbell, JL; Clewell, RA; Kremer, JJ; Sochaski, MA; Williams, CC, 2009
)
0.35
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Protein Targets (2)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Chain A, Putative fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolaseGiardia intestinalisPotency2.51190.140911.194039.8107AID2451
LuciferasePhotinus pyralis (common eastern firefly)Potency23.93410.007215.758889.3584AID588342
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (8)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).2014Journal of biomolecular screening, Jul, Volume: 19, Issue:6
A High-Throughput Assay to Identify Inhibitors of the Apicoplast DNA Polymerase from Plasmodium falciparum.
AID1794808Fluorescence-based screening to identify small molecule inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast DNA polymerase (Pf-apPOL).
AID504810Antagonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID504812Inverse Agonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID284123Herbicidal activity against Brassica campestris L assessed as inhibition of rape root growth at 100 ug/ml2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jan-01, Volume: 15, Issue:1
Identification of some novel AHAS inhibitors via molecular docking and virtual screening approach.
AID224151Inhibition of p56 Lck SH2 domain association with phosphotyrosine containing C-terminal ITAM2 peptide at 100 uM2004Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul-01, Volume: 47, Issue:14
Identification of non-phosphate-containing small molecular weight inhibitors of the tyrosine kinase p56 Lck SH2 domain via in silico screening against the pY + 3 binding site.
AID284124Herbicidal activity against Brassica campestris L assessed as inhibition of rape root growth at 10 ug/ml2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jan-01, Volume: 15, Issue:1
Identification of some novel AHAS inhibitors via molecular docking and virtual screening approach.
AID1159537qHTS screening for TAG (triacylglycerol) accumulators in algae2017Plant physiology, Aug, Volume: 174, Issue:4
Identification and Metabolite Profiling of Chemical Activators of Lipid Accumulation in Green Algae.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (160)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199019 (11.88)18.7374
1990's36 (22.50)18.2507
2000's34 (21.25)29.6817
2010's64 (40.00)24.3611
2020's7 (4.38)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 72.43

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index72.43 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.12 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.83 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index123.66 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (72.43)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (0.60%)5.53%
Reviews3 (1.81%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other162 (97.59%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]