Lectin Screening Kits
Convenient panels of commonly used lectins and lectin conjugates
Vector’s lectin screening kits provide a panel of lectins or lectin conjugates selected to offer a variety of sugar binding specificities.
Lectin Kit Components
General sugar binding specificities for each kit are shown in the table below.
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Lectin |
Common Abbreviation |
Primary Sugar Specificity |
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Lectin Kit I Components |
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Con A |
Mannose |
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DBA |
N-Acetylgalactosamine |
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PNA |
Galactose |
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RCA I |
Galactose, N-Acetylgalactosamine |
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SBA |
N-Acetylgalactosamine |
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UEA I |
Fucose |
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WGA |
N-Acetylglucosamine |
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Lectin Kit II Components |
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GSL I |
Galactose |
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LCA |
Mannose |
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PHA-E |
Complex structures |
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PHA-L |
Complex Structures |
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PSA |
Mannose |
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Succinylated WGA |
N-Acetylglucosamine |
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Lectin Kit III Components |
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DSL |
N-Acetylglucosamine |
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ECL |
Galactose |
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GSL II |
N-Acetylglucosamine |
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Jacalin |
Galactose |
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LEL |
N-Acetylglucosamine |
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STL |
N-Acetylgalactosamine |
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VVL |
N-Acetylglucosamine |
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Resources
Lectins Application and Resource Guide
The Lectins Application and Resource Guide is a content rich educational booklet that provides
insight into how lectins are applied in biological sciences. With a focus on plant derived lectins, the guide showcases the flexibility and utilization of lectins and lectin conjugates in established lab applications. Download a copy of the guide >