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Description

Cy3 can be used to visualize the binding pattern of Ulex europaeus Lectin (UEA I) in cellular imaging and flow cytometry. Cy3 is more photostable than many other fluorophores and can be seen with TRITC filter sets. It is commonly combined with green-fluorescent dyes for dual-labeling.

Storage Instruction: To prevent degradation and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles, aliquot your product into small, single-use volumes and store them at -20°C

Properties

Shelf life

2 years

Storage Temperature

-20°C

ECCN #

EAR99

Appearance color

Pink to red

Appearance form

Liquid

Molecular Weight

68 kDa

Abbreviation (Lectins Only):

UEA I

Source

Furze Gorse Seed

Blood Group Specificity

O

Carbohydrate Specificity

L-Fucose

Storage Buffer

20 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 50 mM NaCl, 1 mM CaCl2, 0.5 mM MnCl2, 5% Glycerol, 0.1% D-Trehalose Dihydrate, 0.01% Sodium Azide

Conjugate/Tag/Matrix

Cyanine 3 (Cy3)

Inhibitory Carbohydrate

L-Fucose

Fluorescence

Orange-red

Divalent Ions

Ca++, Mn++

Excitation

544 nm

Cancer Biomarker

Genitourinary Tract Cancer, Endrometrial Carcinoma, Lung Cancer

Emission

566 nm