Concanavalin A (Con A) (Texas Red)

Cat# 518283-2mg

Size : 2mg

Brand : US Biological



Conjugate
Texas Red

Grade
Highly Purified

Shipping Temp
Blue Ice

Storage Temp
-20°C

Con A
Texas Red is a red-fluorescent dye and when bound to Concanavalin A (Jackbean) Lectin (Con A) can show the binding pattern of this lectin in cellular imaging applications. There is very little overlap between the emission spectra of Texas Red and FITC making this combination ideal for dual-labeling experiments. Rhodamine dyes, such as Texas Red, are more photostable and less sensitive to pH change when compared to other dyes such as fluorescein.

Source:
Jackbean

Blood Specificity:
Relatively weak blood agglutinin

Sugar Specificity:
alpha-Mannose, alpha-Glucose

Inhibitory Carbohydrate:
alpha-Methylmannoside + alpha-Methylglucoside

Divalent Ions:
Ca++, Mn++

Excitation:
595nm

Emission:
615nm

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
Texas Red conjugates are sensitive to light.

Source
Jackbean

Purity
Highly Purified

Form
Supplied as a liquid in 10mM HEPES, 150mM NaCl, 0.1mM Ions, 0.02% sodium azide. Labeled with Texas Red.


Important Note
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.