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Concanavalin A from Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean)

Type IV-S, lyophilized powder, γ-irradiated, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

Con A

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CAS Number:
11028-71-0
EC Number:
234-258-2
MDL number:
MFCD00071069
UNSPSC Code:
23151817
NACRES:
NA.32

Quality Level

200

sterility

γ-irradiated

type

Type IV-S

product line

BioReagent

form

lyophilized powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

salt, essentially free

solubility

PBS: 5 mg/mL, slightly hazy
H2O: soluble, slightly hazy

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

Concanavalin A from Canavalia ensiformis (jack bean) has been used:
  • to induce spleen blastogenesis
  • to generate ConA blast targets from B6 and lpr spleen cells
  • to stimulate splenic lymphocytes from estrogen-and placebo-treated mice

Biochem/physiol Actions

Con A is not blood group specific but has an affinity for terminal α-D-mannosyl and α-D-glucosyl residues. Ca2+ and Mn2+ ions are required for activity. Con A dissociates into dimers at pH 5.6 or below. Between pH 5.8 and pH 7.0, Con A exists as a tetramer; above pH 7.0 higher aggregates are formed. Con A exhibits mitogenic activity which is dependent on its degree of aggregation. Succinylation results in an active dimeric form which remains a dimer above pH 5.6.

Analysis Note

Where reported, agglutination activity is expressed in μg/ml and is determined from serial dilutions in phosphate buffered saline, pH 6.8, containing Ca2+ and Mn2+ of a 1 mg per mL solution. This activity is the lowest concentration to agglutinate a 2% suspension of human erythrocytes after 1 hr incubation at 25 °C.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H317,H334,H361

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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