Properties
Description
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus lectin (PTA-Gal) specially binds to Galactose and N-Acetylgalactosamine. Inhibiting or Eluting Sugar: N-Acetylgalactosamine. This product can be used in glycobiology, immunochemistry, immunofluorescence, western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Biological Source
Winged bean
Carbonhydrate Specificity
Galactose; N-Acetylgalactosamine
Inhibiting or Eluting Sugar
N-Acetylgalactosamine
Blood Group Specificity
Non-specific
Potency
PTA-Gal (< 0.5 µg/mL) agglutinates human type O, B, or A2 erythrocytes; PTA-Gal (< 15 µg/mL) agglutinates type A1 cells.
Buffer
0.01 M PBS (pH 7.2)
Preservative
0.05% sodium azide
Applications
Glycobiology, Immunochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Western blot, Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
