Properties
Description
Trichosanthes kirilowii lectin (TKA) specially binds to Galactose. This product can be used in visualize localization of specific saccharide moieties and distribution of plasma membrane glycoproteins.
Biological Source
China gourd
Carbonhydrate Specificity
Galactose
Potency
TKA (< 5 µg/mL) agglutinates human type O erythrocytes; TKA (< 0.5 µg/mL) agglutinates neuraminidase treated erythrocytes.
Buffer
0.01 M PBS (pH 7.2)
Preservative
0.05% sodium azide
Applications
Visualize localization of specific saccharide moieties and distribution of plasma membrane glycoproteins.
