Properties
Description
This high-purity conjugate combines wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), a lectin, with lactosyl groups via a short 350 Da PEG linker for studying carbohydrate-protein interactions and cell targeting.
Molecular Weight
PEG 350 Da
Source
Chemical synthesis
Functional Group
Wheat germ agglutinin
Solubility
Wheat germ agglutinin-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
Wheat germ agglutinin-PEG-lactosyl with PEG 350 Da can be used in glycobiology and cell biology research to study cell surface carbohydrate interactions using lectin-based probes with enhanced solubility.