Properties
Description
Vicia fava lectin (VFA) specially binds to Mannose. Inhibiting or Eluting Sugar: Mannose > Glucose > N-Acetylglucosamine. This product can be used in glycobiology, immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry.
Biological Source
Fava bean
Carbonhydrate Specificity
Mannose
Inhibiting or Eluting Sugar
Mannose > Glucose > N-Acetylglucosamine
Blood Group Specificity
Non-specific
Color of Fluorescence
Green
Potency
VFA (30-50 µg/mL) agglutinates neuraminidase treated human red blood cells.
Buffer
0.01 M PBS (pH 7.2)
Preservative
0.05% sodium azide
Applications
Glycobiology, Immunohistochemistry, Flow cytometry
