Active Native Wheat Triticum vulgaris Lectin (WGA), Texas Red-Conjugated

• Cat.No.: WGA-567W
• Product Overview: Native Wheat Triticum vulgaris Lectin (WGA) - Texas Red
  Blood Group Specificity: Non-specific
  Preferred Sugar Specificity: N-Acetylglucosamine
  Inhibiting or Eluting Sugar: Chitin Hydrolysate or N-Acetylglucosamine w/acid or salt
  Divalent Ions: Ca++
  Excitation: 595 nm
  Emission: 615 nm
  Mitogenic Activity: Yes
  Hazardous Shipping: Non-hazardous
  Fluorescence: Red
  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. Texas Red is a red-fluorescent dye and when bound to Triticum vulgaris Lectin (WGA) can show the binding pattern of this lectin in cellular imaging applications. There is very little overlap between the emission spectra of Texas Red and FITC making this combination ideal for dual-labeling experiments. Rhodamine dyes, such as Texas Red, are more photostable and less sensitive to pH change when compared to other dyes such as fluorescein.
• Source: Wheat
• Species: Wheat
• Form: Liquid
• Bio-activity: 10 μg/ml will agglutinate human erythrocytes nonspecifically.
• Purity: High Purity Grade
• Stability: Shelf Life: 1 year
• Storage: Store frozen at -20 centigrade in amber vials or covered with foil in appropriate aliquot sizes. Avoid freeze thaw cycles. Can be stored at 2-8 centigrade for short term use.
• Concentration: 5 mg/mL

Gene Information

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