Lectin de Triticum vulgaris (blé), poudre lyophilisée

Non disponible en dehors du Royaume-Uni et de l'Irlande

Analysis Note

Agglutination activity is expressed in µg/ml and is determined from serial dilutions in phosphate buffered saline, pH 6.8, of a 1 mg/ml solution. This activity is the lowest concentration to agglutinate a 2% suspension of human erythrocytes after 1 hour incubation at 25 °C.

Biochem/physiol Actions

WGA is not blood group specific but has an affinity for N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminyl residues and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosamine oligomers. WGA contains no protein-bound carbohydrate.

Packaging

10, 25, 100 mg in glass bottle

Preparation Note

Conjugates are prepared from affinity purified lectin.