Properties
Description
Concanavalin A (Con A) lectin 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.
Biological Source
Jack bean
Carbonhydrate Specificity
α-Mannose; α-Glucose
Inhibiting or Eluting Sugar
α-Methylmannoside and α-Methylglucoside
Blood Group Specificity
Non-specific
Potency
Con A (> 10 μg/mL) agglutinates neuraminidase treated human erythrocytes.
Buffer
0.05 M Tris (pH 7.2) with 0.15 M NaCl, 4 mM CaCl2
Preservative
0.05% sodium azide
Applications
Visualize localization of specific saccharide moieties and distribution of plasma membrane glycoproteins.
