Properties
Description
Designed for scientific investigations, this reagent features Cyanine 3 conjugated to lactosyl via a 2 kDa PEG chain, ensuring high purity (≥95%) for consistent fluorescent labeling of carbohydrate-binding targets.
Molecular Weight
PEG 2 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 2 kDa PEG spacer can be employed in flow cytometry to assess the population-wide binding of carbohydrate ligands to cells expressing specific receptors.
