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Concanavalin A (Con A) (Ferritin)

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Cat# 518275-1mg

Size : 1mg

Brand : US Biological

Conjugate

Ferritin

Grade

Highly Purified

Shipping Temp

Blue Ice

Storage Temp

4°C Do Not Freeze

Con A

Concanavalin A (Jackbean) Lectin (Con A) is conjugated to ferritin, that has a molecular weight of 474,000 g/mol (all 24 subunits combined). Ferritin-conjugated lectins can be used to visualize localization of specific saccharide moieties and examine the distribution of plasma membrane glycoproteins. These conjugates can be viewed via electron microscopy.

Source:

Jackbean

Blood Specificity:

Relatively weak blood agglutinin

Sugar Specificity:

alpha-Mannose, alpha-Glucose

Inhibitory Carbohydrate:

alpha-Methylmannoside + alpha-Methylglucoside

Divalent Ions:

Ca++, Mn++

Storage and Stability:

May be stored at 4°C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at 4°C. Do not freeze. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

Source

Jackbean

Purity

Highly Purified

Form

Supplied as a liquid in 10mM HEPES, 150mM NaCl, 0.1mM Ions, 0.02% sodium azide.

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.