CycLex® Rho-kinase Assay Kit

Catalog No:
MBL-CY-1160

Availability: 12PM PT on Dec. 3, 2024

The CycLex Research Product CycLex Rho-kinase Assay Kit is primarily designed to measure the activities of purified Rho-kinase or DMPK for the rapid and sensitive evaluation of inhibitors or activators. It can be used for 96 assays.

Product Specifications
Application ELISA

Citations for CycLex® Rho-kinase Assay Kit – 47 Found
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