Properties
Description
This high-purity (≥95%) reagent features the fluorescent dye Cyanine 3 conjugated to lactosyl via a 350 Da polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacer for cell imaging and carbohydrate receptor binding studies.
Molecular Weight
PEG 350 Da
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 350 Da PEG spacer can be used for real-time fluorescence microscopy to observe the initial binding events of carbohydrate ligands to immobilized lectins.