Properties
Description
This high-purity (≥95%) reagent features the green fluorescent dye 6-FAM conjugated to lactosyl via a 350 Da polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacer for cell tracing and carbohydrate receptor binding assays.
Molecular Weight
PEG 350 Da
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
6-FAM-PEG-lactosyl is soluble in a wide range of organic solvents, such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO, and shows excellent solubility in water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR.
Applications
6-FAM conjugated to lactosyl with a 350 Da PEG spacer can be used as a small, bright fluorescent probe to visualize the initial binding events of carbohydrate ligands to lectins on cell surfaces using real-time microscopy.
