VVL recognizes preferentially α- or β-linked terminal N-acetylgalactosamine, especially a single α-N-acetylgalactosamine residue linked to serine or threonine in a polypeptide (the Tn antigen). Evidence suggests that this lectin also may require specific amino acid sequences at the receptor site of glycosylation. The disaccharide galactosyl (α-1,3) N-acetylgalactosamine is also a potent inhibitor of this lectin.
| Unit Size | 5 mg |
|---|---|
| Applications | Glycobiology |
| Recommended Usage | Although many buffers can be employed for reconstituting this lectin, we recommend 10 mM HEPES buffered saline, pH 8.5, 0.1 mM CaCl2. For preserving solutions stored at 4 ºC, 0.08% sodium azide can be used. |
| Recommended Storage | 2-8 °C |
| Conjugate | Unconjugated |
| Sugar Specificity | N-Acetylgalactosamine |
This lectin is a family of tetrameric glycoproteins consisting of combinations of A and B subunits similar in structure to PHA and GSL I. The dominant isolectins in our preparations appear to be B subunit-rich.
Inhibiting/Eluting Sugar: 200 mM N-acetylgalactosamine
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