Properties
Description
Limax flavus lectin (LFA) specially binds to Sialic acid. This product can be used in visualize localization of specific saccharide moieties and distribution of plasma membrane glycoproteins.
Biological Source
Garden slug
Carbonhydrate Specificity
Sialic acid
Potency
LFA (10-15 µg/mL) agglutinates type O human erythrocytes.
Buffer
0.05 M Tris (pH 7.5) with 0.3 M NaCl
Preservative
0.05% sodium azide
Applications
Visualize localization of specific saccharide moieties and distribution of plasma membrane glycoproteins.
