Active Native Wheat germ Triticum vulgaris Lectin (WGA), Macrobeads-Conjugated

• Cat.No.: WGA-408W
• Product Overview: Native Wheat germ Triticum vulgaris Lectin (WGA) - Macrobeads
  Blood Group Specificity: Non-specific
  Preferred Sugar Specificity: (GlcNAcβ4)n
  Mitogenic Activity: No
  Hazardous Shipping: Non-hazardous
  Carbohydrate Specificity: N-Acetylglucosamine

Specification

• Description: Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) is a lectin that is affinity purified from Triticum vulgaris and non-enzymatically binds to N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and sialic acid residues of glycoproteins and glycolipids. This lectin protects Triticum vulgaris from insects, yeast and bacteria. WGA consists of two subunits and has a molecular weight of 36 kDa. It is an acidic protein and has mitogenic activity toward lymphocytes. It agglutinates erythrocytes and most types of malignant cells. Separopore® macrobeads are larger size (160-250 micron) than average agarose beads that facilitate coupling of cells and organelles and enzymes. Affinity-purified Triticum vulgaris Lectin (WGA) was immobilized on 4% agarose macrobeads with proper configuration and stability of the lectin.
• Source: Wheat germ
• Species: Wheat germ
• Form: Liquid
• Bio-activity: 10 μg/ml will agglutinate human erythrocytes nonspecifically.
• Stability: Shelf Life: 1 year
• Storage: At 2-8 centigrade.

Gene Information

• Official Symbol: WGA
• Synonyms: Triticum vulgaris Lectin; WGA