Aleuria Aurantia Lectin (AAL), Biotinylated (B-1395-1)

Description

Unlike Ulex europaeus and Lotus tetragonolobus lectins which prefer (α -1,2) linked fucose residues, Aleuria aurantia lectin binds preferentially to fucose linked (α -1,6) to N-acetylglucosamine or to fucose linked (α -1,3) to N-acetyllactosamine related structures. AAL also reversibly binds fucose attached to nucleic acids.

Biotinylated Aleuria Aurantia Lectin has an appropriate number of biotins bound to provide the optimum staining characteristics for this lectin. This conjugate is supplied essentially free of unconjugated biotins and is preserved with sodium azide.

Specifications

Unit Size1 mg
ApplicationsImmunohistochemistry / Immunocytochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Blotting Applications, Elispot, ELISAs, Glycobiology
Recommended Storage2-8 °C; Store frozen for long term storage
Inhibiting and/or Eluting Sugar100-400 mM L-fucose
Solution10 mM HEPES, pH 7.5, 0.15 M NaCl, 0.08% sodium azide
Concentration2 mg active conjugate/ml
ConjugateBiotinylated
Sugar SpecificityFucose, Arabinose

Product FAQs

From our experience we have found that some lectins require Ca++ to be present for optimal binding activity. We suggest using calcium chloride (CaCl2) to fortify working solutions and ensure a minimum level of Ca++ is met. This may be particularly pertinent if using phosphate based buffers as diluents and storage solutions.

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Technical Information

This lectin is a dimer of two identical subunits of about 36 kDa each. 

This biotinylated lectin is an ideal intermediate for examining glycoconjugates using the Biotin-Avidin/Streptavidin System. First the biotinylated lectin is added, followed by the VECTASTAIN ABC Reagent, Avidin D conjugate, or streptavidin derivative.

Inhibiting/Eluting Sugar: 100 mM L-fucose

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