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Concanavalin A (Con A) (DyLight®488)

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Cat# 518274-1mg

Size : 1mg

Brand : US Biological

Conjugate

DyLight®488

Shipping Temp

Blue Ice

Storage Temp

4°C Do Not Freeze

Con A

Dylight 488 can be used to visualize the binding pattern of Concanavalin A (Jackbean) Lectin (Con A) in cellular imaging and flow cytometry. DyLight 488 is a green-fluorescent dye that works over a broad pH range (pH 4-9). It is brighter and more photostable than many other green-fluorescent dyes, including FITC.

Source:

Jackbean

Blood Specificity:

Relatively weak blood agglutinin

Sugar Specificity:

alpha-Mannose, alpha-Glucose

Inhibitory Carbohydrate:

alpha-Methylmannoside + alpha-Methylglucoside

Fluorescence:

Green

Divalent Ions:

Ca++, Mn++

Excitation:

493nm

Emission:

518nm

Storage and Stability:

Store at 4°C. Do Not Freeze. Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt. 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. Dylight® conjugates are sensitive to light.

Source

Jackbean

Form

Supplied as a liquid in 10mM HEPES, 150mM NaCl, 0.1mM Ions, 0.02% sodium azide. Labeled with DyLight®488.

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.