Native Horse gram Dolichos biflorus Lectin (DBA), Ferritin-Conjugated

• Cat.No.: DBA-260H
• Product Overview: Native Horse gram Dolichos biflorus Lectin (DBA) - Ferritin
  Blood Group Specificity: Non-specific
  Preferred Sugar Specificity: α-N-Acetylgalactosamine
  Inhibiting or Eluting Sugar: N-Acetylgalactosamine
  Divalent Ions: Ca++, Mn++, Mg++, Zn++
  Mitogenic Activity: No
  Hazardous Shipping: Non-hazardous

Specification

• Species: Horse gram
• Source: Horse gram
• Description: Dolichos biflorus agglutinin (DBA) is isolated from horse gram and purified by affinity chromatography. DBA is a glycoprotein with a molecular weight of about 111,000 and consists of 4 subunits of equal size. This lectin has an isoelectric point between pH 4. 6 and pH 5. 5. DBA has been used as a general marker of developing renal collecting ducts, which can then be used to establish secretion status in blood group A individuals by hemagglutination inhibition and for detecting blood typing. DBA is over thousand times more active in agglutinating blood group A1 cells versus A2 cells, and is used to distinguish these blood types in routine serology applications, and has potential applications in examining tumors which affect the levels of blood group substances. Reconstitute with sterile buffer. Calcium, manganese, magnesium, and zinc ions are required for binding. Dolichos biflorus Lectin (DBA) is conjugated to ferritin, that has a molecular weight of 474,000 g/mol (all 24 subunits combined). Ferritin-conjugated lectins can be used to visualize localization of specific saccharide moieties and examine the distribution of plasma membrane glycoproteins. These conjugates can be viewed via electron microscopy.
• Form: Liquid
• Purity: High Purity Grade
• Stability: Shelf Life: 1 year
• Storage: At 2-8 centigrade.
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL

Gene Information

• Official Symbol: DBA
• Synonyms: Dolichos biflorus Lectin; DBA