Properties
Description
Homarus americanus lectin (HMA) specially binds to N-Acetylneuraminic acid and N-Acetylgalactosamine. This product can be used in glycobiology, immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry.
Biological Source
California lobster
Carbonhydrate Specificity
N-Acetylneuraminic acid; N-Acetylgalactosamine
Color of Fluorescence
Green
Potency
HMA (< 2.5 µg/mL) agglutinates human type B erythrocytes; HMA (10 µg/mL) agglutinates type O or A2 erythrocytes.
Buffer
0.05 M Tris (pH 8.0) with 0.15 M NaCl, 0.01 M CaCl2
Preservative
0.05% sodium azide
Applications
Glycobiology, Immunohistochemistry, Flow cytometry
