Triticum vulgaris (WGA)

Catalog No : USB-518822
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Product name Triticum vulgaris (WGA)
Catalog No USB-518822
Supplier’s Catalog No 518822
Supplier US Biologicals
Source antigen Wheat
Reactivity
Cross reactivity
Applications
Molecular weight 36
Storage -20°C
Other names
Grade Affinity purified
Purity Affinity purified
Form Supplied as a lyophilized powder.
Reactivity life 2 years
Note For reserch purpose only
Purity Affinity purified
Description Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) is affinity purified lectin that 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 36,000. It is an acidic protein and has mitogenic activity toward lymphocytes. It agglutinates erythrocytes and most types of malignant cells. WGA, similar to insulin, enhances the rate of glucose oxidation in isolated fat cells. It inhibits C5a receptor interaction and is used for isolation and fractionation of insulin receptors Source: Wheat Blood Specificity: A, B, O Sugar Specificity: N-Acetylglucosamine Inhibitory Carbohydrate: Chitin Hydrolysate or N-Acetylglucosamine w/acid or salt Divalent Ions: Ca++ Storage and Stability: Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Stable for 12 months after receipt at -20°C. Reconstitute with sterile buffer or ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Reconstituted product is stable for 6 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.