Properties
Description
A research-grade reagent with ≥95% purity, this product combines Cyanine 3 with lactosyl through a 750 Da PEG linker for fluorescent probing of carbohydrate-protein interactions.
Molecular Weight
PEG 750 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 750 Da PEG spacer can be utilized in FRET (Förster Resonance Energy Transfer) studies to measure the distance between carbohydrate ligands and cell surface proteins.