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Enzyme Activity Assay Services

Comprehensive enzyme characterization through advanced activity assays. From kinetic profiling to high-throughput screening, we deliver precise quantitative data to support your research and development programs.

Enzyme Activity Analysis

Kinetics Screening Characterization
✓ High-Throughput
✓ Accurate Quantitation
✓ Custom Protocols
Our Approach

Comprehensive Enzyme Characterization

Our enzyme activity assay platform combines automated liquid handling with advanced detection methods to deliver high-quality kinetic data across a wide range of enzyme classes.

Kinetic Profiling

Complete kinetic characterization including Michaelis-Menten analysis, inhibition studies, and mechanism determination for all enzyme classes.

Parameters
  • Km, Vmax, Kcat determination
  • Inhibition constant (Ki) analysis
  • IC50 curves
  • Specificity profiling

Substrate Screening

High-throughput screening of substrate panels to determine specificity, selectivity, and optimal reaction conditions.

Capabilities
  • Natural & synthetic substrates
  • pH optimization
  • Buffer screening
  • Temperature profiling

Selectivity Studies

Comprehensive selectivity profiling including enantioselectivity, regioselectivity, and chemoselectivity for biocatalytic applications.

Analysis
  • Enantioselectivity (E-value)
  • Regioselectivity mapping
  • Chemoselectivity profiling
  • Kinetic resolution studies
Key Services

Complete Assay Portfolio

From basic activity screening to advanced mechanism studies, our platform covers all aspects of enzyme characterization.

Enzyme Kinetics

Comprehensive kinetic profiling to determine catalytic parameters including Km, Vmax, kcat, and Ki for inhibitors.

Thermal Stability

Thermal stability profiling using DSF, nanoDSF, and differential scanning calorimetry for process conditions.

Inhibitor Screening

High-throughput screening of compound libraries with IC50 determination and selectivity profiling.

Mechanism Studies

Detailed mechanistic analysis including pH-rate profiles, isotope effects, and dead-end inhibition patterns.

Why Choose Our Assay Services?

Enginoma combines cutting-edge technology with expert scientific guidance to deliver reliable enzyme characterization data.

High-Throughput

96-well and 384-well format assays with automated liquid handling for rapid screening of hundreds of conditions.

Multi-Detection

Fluorescence, absorbance, luminescence, and mass spectrometry detection for diverse enzyme classes.

Quality Assured

All assays follow SOPs with appropriate controls and statistical rigor for reproducible results.

Expert Support

Dedicated scientific consultation to design optimal experimental approaches for your enzyme system.

Applications

Broad Application Coverage

Our enzyme assay services support research across multiple fields and industries.

Drug Discovery

Kinase and protease inhibitor profiling for pharmaceutical development. IC50 determination and selectivity panels against off-target enzymes.

KinasesProteasesPhosphatases

Industrial Enzymes

Characterization of lipases, cellulases, and amylases for detergent, food, and textile applications. Performance profiling under process conditions.

LipasesCellulasesAmylases

Biocatalysis

Enantioselectivity determination for asymmetric synthesis. E-value measurement and substrate scope mapping for stereoselective transformations.

EnantioselectivityE-valuesBiocatalysis
Workflow

Streamlined Project Execution

Our proven workflow ensures efficient project delivery with clear communication at every stage.

1

Consultation

Project scope discussion, assay feasibility assessment, and experimental design planning with our scientific team.

2

Assay Development

Optimization of assay conditions, positive controls, and detection parameters for your specific enzyme system.

3

Data Collection

High-quality kinetic data acquisition with appropriate replicates and statistical rigor.

4

Analysis & Delivery

Comprehensive data analysis, parameter fitting, and detailed report preparation with expert interpretation.

Selected Publications

Recent Advances in Enzyme Activity Assays

Our team stays at the forefront of enzyme characterization methodology.

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Wang, S., Breslawec, A. P., & Poulin, M. B. (2022). Multifunctional fluorescent probes for high-throughput characterization of hexosaminidase enzyme activity. Bioorganic Chemistry, 119, 105532.

Bioorganic Chemistry, 2022 | PubMed: PMID: 34883361
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Shortall, K., Magner, E., & Soulimane, T. (2022). Expression, purification, and in vitro enzyme activity assay of a recombinant aldehyde dehydrogenase from Thermus thermophilus, using an Escherichia coli host. Bio Protoc, 12(9), e4401.

Bio Protoc, 2022 | PubMed: PMID: 35800460
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Simon-Baram, H., Roth, S., Niedermayer, C., et al. (2022). A high-throughput continuous spectroscopic assay to measure the activity of natural product methyltransferases. Chembiochem, 23(17), e202200162.

Chembiochem, 2022 | PubMed: PMID: 35785511
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Beech, J. L., Clare, R., Kincannon, W. M., et al. (2022). A flexible kinetic assay efficiently sorts prospective biocatalysts for PET plastic subunit hydrolysis. RSC Advances, 12(13), 8119–8130.

RSC Advances, 2022 | PubMed: PMID: 35424733
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Legare, S., Heide, F., Bailey-Elkin, B. A., & Stetefeld, J. (2022). Improved SARS-CoV-2 main protease high-throughput screening assay using a 5-carboxyfluorescein substrate. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 298(4), 101739.

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2022 | PubMed: PMID: 35182525
Trusted By

Leading Research Institutions

We proudly support academic and industrial research organizations worldwide.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our enzyme activity assay services.

We characterize all major enzyme classes including hydrolases, transferases, oxidoreductases, lyases, isomerases, and ligases. Our platform handles proteases, lipases, kinases, phosphatases, glycosidases, and many more enzyme types from various sources.

We offer continuous monitoring assays (fluorescence/absorbance), endpoint assays (HPLC/LC-MS), and discontinuous time-point assays. High-throughput 96-well and 384-well formats are available for rapid screening applications.

All assays include appropriate positive and negative controls, replicate measurements, and statistical analysis. We follow strict SOPs and can accommodate GLP documentation requirements for regulatory studies.

Standard kinetics profiling completes in 1-2 weeks. Comprehensive characterization studies typically require 3-4 weeks. Rush services are available upon request for time-critical projects.

Yes, we offer inhibitor screening against your target enzyme including FDA-approved drug libraries, custom compound collections, and natural product extracts. IC50 determination and selectivity profiling against off-target enzymes are included.

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