Properties
Description
Lens culinaris lectin (LCA) specially binds to α-Mannose and α-Glucose. Inhibiting or Eluting Sugar: α-Methylmannoside and α-Methylglucoside. This product can be used in visualize localization of specific saccharide moieties and distribution of plasma membrane glycoproteins.
Carbonhydrate Specificity
α-Mannose; α-Glucose
Blood Group Specificity
Non-specific
Inhibiting or Eluting Sugar
α-Methylmannoside and α-Methylglucoside
Potency
LCA (50-200 µg/mL) agglutinates type O human erythrocytes; LCA (2-5 µg/mL) agglutinates neuraminidase treated cells.
Buffer
0.05 M Tris (pH 7.2) with 0.15 M NaCl
Preservative
0.05% sodium azide
Applications
Visualize localization of specific saccharide moieties and distribution of plasma membrane glycoproteins.
Storage
Store at 2-8°C. (Do not freeze!)
