I have found 3 activity assay kits for microbial transglutaminase as mentioned below:
ZediXclusive Microbial Transglutaminase Assay Kit chromogenic, Hydroxamate, Art. No. Z009, kit uses Z-Gln-Gly as the amine acceptor substrate and hydroxylamine as amine donor. In the presence of MTG hydoxylamine is incorporated into Z-Gln-Gly to form Z-glutamylhxdroxamate-glycine which develops a colored complex with iron (III) detectable at 525 nm. This kit is well cited than the other two.
Cayman chemical, transglutaminase activity assay kit, Item No. 702250. This kit uses In this assay, transglutaminase transfers an amine group from hydroxylamine (amine donor, Transglutaminase Assay Substrate 2) to a glutamine residue of a peptide substrate (amine acceptor, Transglutaminase Assay Substrate 1). The resulting glutamyl-hydroxamate-containing product forms a chromogenic complex with ferric iron (Fe3+), which is readily detectable at 525 nm. With the Transglutaminase Assay Substrate 1, transglutaminases have a reaction rate that is 16-fold faster when compared to the traditional amine acceptor, Z-Gln-Gly, as the substrate. This kit shows better efficiency than traditional transglutaminase activity assay kit.
Sigma-aldrich, transglutaminase activity assay kit, Catalog Number CS1070: The assay is based on transglutaminase catalysis of a covalent bond formation between a free amine group of poly-L-lysine, which is covalently attached to the plate surface, and the gamma-carboxamide group of biotin-TVQQEL-OH substrate present in the Assay Buffer. This reaction immobilizes biotin to the plate surface.
Among the three which assay kit will be best suited for microbial transglutaminase?
The ZediXclusive kit is probably the best choice since it’s widely used and well-cited for microbial transglutaminase. It uses a simple, effective chromogenic method. The Cayman kit is also good, but ZediXclusive has more support in research.