Properties
Description
This well-defined (≥95% pure) bioconjugate comprises Cyanine 3 and lactosyl connected by a 1 kDa polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacer, enabling fluorescent visualization of carbohydrate-mediated processes.
Molecular Weight
PEG 1 kDa
Source
Chemical synthesis
Functional Group
Cyanine3
Solubility
Cyanine 3-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
Cyanine 3 conjugated to lactosyl with a 1 kDa PEG spacer can be used to track the internalization pathways of carbohydrate-targeted probes in live cells using confocal microscopy.