Canavalia ensiformis (Concanavalin A, Jackbean) (AP)

Pure Canavalia ensiformis lectin (Con A) from Jackbean, Alkaline Phosphatase conjugated.||Lectins are derived from the extracts of plants, animals, viruses and microorganisms and are known to agglutinate red blood cells. These agglutinins can select cell types according to blood group activities utilizing sugar-binding mechanisms. ||Lectins form precipitates with glycoconjugates and are useful for identifying or separating oligosaccharides with identical sugar compositions such as galactose, mannose or glucose.||Carbohydrate Specificity: alpha-D-Mannose, alpha-D-Glucose, Branched mannose.||Inhibitory Carbohydrate: Methyl alpha-D-Mannopyranoside >> alpha-D-Mannose>> alpha-D-Glucose.||Activity: Con A is a relatively weak blood agglutinin More than 10ug/ml may be required to give visible agglutination of neuraminidase treated human erythrocytes.||Chemical Used for Conjugation: Alkaline Phosphatase.||Storage and Stability: |Store product at 4°C. DO NOT FREEZE! Stable at 4°C for 6 months after receipt as an undiluted liquid. Dilute required amount only prior to immediate use. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.|Freezing alkaline phosphatase conjugates will result in a substantial loss of enzymatic activity.