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Product name			Triticum vulgaris (WGA) (Semi-Pure)
Catalog No			USB-518823
Supplier’s Catalog No			518823
Supplier			US Biologicals
Source antigen			Wheat
Reactivity
Cross reactivity
Applications
Molecular weight			36

Storage			-20°C
Other names
Grade
Purity			Semi-Pure
Form			Supplied as a lyophilized powder.
Reactivity life			2 years
Note			For reserch purpose only
Purity			Semi-Pure
Description			Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) is fractionated 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.