Arachis hypogaea Lectin (PNA) - Alexa Fluor 488

Arachis hypogaea agglutinin (PNA) is purified by affinity chromatography and consists of four subunits with a size of approximately 27 kDa each. This lectin has an isoelectric point between pH 5.5 and pH 6.5. It has a carbohydrate specificity for Galβ3GalNAc with an eluting sugar of galactose. Galactose and lactose are poor inhibitors while disaccharide Gal β(1->3)GalNAc and de-sialylated human erythrocyte N-substance (T-antigen which is present in many M and N blood groups) are potent inhibitors of PNA. Although extracts of Arachis hypogaea do not agglutinate untreated or trypsin-treated human erythrocytes, PNA has been known to agglutinate neuraminidase-treated human red blood cells. PNA may be used for clinical determination of T-polyagglutinability of erythrocytes and probing cell membranes of normal and malignant cells. This Lectin can be of use in characterization of tumor-specific antigens on the surface of malignant cells. It can be employed in the fractionation of stem cells in mice for use in bone marrow transplantation across histocompatibility barriers

Arachis hypogaea Lectin (PNA) conjugated with Alexa Fluor™ 488 is a bright, green, fluorescent dye that provides stable signal generation for imaging and flow cytometry. This conjugate is water soluble and pH-insensitive from pH 4 to pH 10, ensuring optimal performance in various experimental conditions. Alexa Fluor™ 488 enables effective cellular labeling and detection, making it an ideal choice for researchers seeking reliable and sensitive applications.

Recommended Usage: Recommended dilutions in 0.5 – 10 µg/ml in 20mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5 containing 1mM CaCl₂ and 0.5 mM MnCl_2, 50 mM NaCl. Less than 1. Less than 1 µg/ml will agglutinate neuraminidase treated human erythrocytes.

Application

Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence, Immunocytochemistry, Cell typing, Biomarker, Glycobiology.

References

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3.Jones, C. J., Benbow, E. W., Knox, W. F., & Stoddart, R. W. (1988). Method for showing human spermatogenesis using Arachis hypogaea (AHA) lectin. Journal of clinical pathology, 41(9), 1017–1018. https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.41.9.1017.
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