Erythrina cristagalli (ECA)

Pure Erythrina cristagalli lectin (ECA) from coral tree.

Lectins are derived from the extracts of plants, animals, viruses and microorganisms and are known to agglutinate red blood cells. These agglutinins can select cell types according to blood group activities utilizing sugar-binding mechanisms.

Lectins form precipitates with glycoconjugates and are useful for identifying or separating oligosaccharides with identical sugar compositions such as galactose, mannose or glucose.

Carbohydrate Specificity: Gal beta(1,4)GlcNAc

Inhibitory Carbohydrate: N-acetyllactosamine > lactose > N-acetylgalactosamine > galactose

Activity: 1-2ug/ml will agglutinate neuraminidase treated human erythrocytes.

Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Stable for 12 months 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.

~1mg/ml (after reconstitution)

Supplied as a lyophilized powder in 0.01M phosphate, 0.15M sodium chloride, pH 7.2-7.4.

This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.