Wheat Germ Agglutinin (WGA)
Description:
Wheat Germ Agglutinin (WGA)
Presentation:
25 mM sodium borate-bicarbonate, 0.5 M Sodium Chloride, 0.05% Sodium Azide, pH 7.8.
Specificity:
Receptor sugars:(N-acetyl galactosamine(GlNAc), Dimer, trimer; N-acetyl neuraminic acid(NeuAc) cotaining glycoprotein.
Storage:
Refrigerate in dark at 4°C. Do not freeze.
Notes:
CONJUGATE CHARACTERISTICS:
The lectin used in this product is a research grade affinity-purified wheat germ agglutinin (WGA).
MAIN CARBOHYDRATE RECOGNITION CHARACTERISTICS:
(beta) N-acetyl glucosamine-residues and its polymers.
TOTAL ACTIVITY OF LECTIN AGAINST AN AFFINITY MATRIX: >95%
MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF SUBUNITS RESOLVED BY SDS-PAGE:
36,000 d ( 2 subunits of 18,000 d each).
ALIQUOTING INSTRUCTIONS:
This solution contains 5 mg of conjugate per milliliter. Dilute 100 to 500 fold in 25 mM borate or bicarbonate buffer pH 8, 0.9% sodium chloride containing 2 mg/mL bovine serum albumin. Do not dilute entire sample at once.
KEEP UNDILUTED STOCK IN SUPPLIED VIAL AT 4°C.