Phaseolus vulgaris agglutinin is the name ascribed to a family of lectins, each of which consists of four subunits. There are two different types of subunits. One appears to be involved primarily in red cell agglutination and has been designated the “E” subunit (for erythroagglutinin). The other type is involved in lymphocyte agglutination and mitogenic activity and has been termed the “L” subunit (for leucoagglutinin). These subunits combine to produce five isolectins. PHA-L, with four “L” type subunits, does not agglutinate red cell but is a potent mitogen.
Biotinylated PHA-L 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.
Unit Size | 2 mg |
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Applications | Immunohistochemistry / Immunocytochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Blotting Applications, Elispot, ELISAs, Glycobiology |
Recommended Usage | For most applications we recommend a freshly prepared working solution of 5-20 µg/ml in the below buffer. |
Recommended Storage | 2-8 °C |
Solution | 10 mM HEPES, pH 7.5, 0.15 M NaCl, 0.08% sodium azide, 0.1 mM CaCl2 |
Concentration | 2 mg active conjugate/ml |
Conjugate | Biotinylated |
Sugar Specificity | Galactose, Complex Structures |
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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