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T4144

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Anti-Lectin, Triticum vulgaris antibody produced in rabbit

fractionated antiserum, lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

Anti-WGA, Anti-Wheat germ lectin

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About This Item

MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.46

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

fractionated antiserum

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

lyophilized powder

species reactivity

Triticum vulgaris

packaging

vial of 2 mL

technique(s)

indirect ELISA: 1:50,000

storage temp.

2-8°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

General description

Wheat germ lectin, also known as wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), has a molecular weight of 36 kDa. It shows affinity to 1,4-N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) oligomers and is useful in studying surface components of C. neoformans.

Immunogen

Wheat Germ lectin (WGA)

Application

Anti-Lectin, Triticum vulgaris antibody produced in rabbit has been used in
  • immunolabeling experiments
  • immunohistochemistry
  • immunocytochemistry
Anti-Lectin, Triticum vulgaris antibody produced in rabbit has been used in immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Wheat germ agglutinin is a lectin isolated from Triticum vulgaris that has affinity for chitin oligosaccharides, peptidoglycans and glycolipids via sialic acid residues. It is not specific for human blood groups and has been identified as antagonists of botulinum and tetanus toxins.

Target description

Lectins are highly specific carbohydrate binding proteins useful in carbohydrate and cell membrane studies, as well as cell agglutination and typing techniques.

Physical form

Lyophilized from 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.2

Reconstitution

Reconstitute with 2 ml deionized water.

Disclaimer

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

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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decamp DM and Fudge JL
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João Manuel Braz et al.
The Journal of comparative neurology, 507(6), 1990-2003 (2008-02-15)
Despite the evidence for a significant contribution of brainstem serotonergic (5HT) systems to the control of spinal cord "pain" transmission neurons, attention has turned recently to the influence of nonserotonergic neurons, including the facilitatory and inhibitory controls that originate from
N Bakry et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 258(3), 830-836 (1991-09-01)
Lectins from Anguilla anguilla, Artocarpus integrifolia, Canavalia ensiformis, Datora stramonium, Glycine max, Limax flavus, Ricinus communis and Triticum vulgaris were tested for their abilities to antagonize the binding of botulinum neurotoxin and tetanus toxin to rat brain membranes and to
A M Wu et al.
FEBS letters, 440(3), 315-319 (1999-01-01)
The binding profile of Triticum vulgaris (WGA, wheat germ) agglutinin to 23 O-glycans (GalNAc alpha1-->Ser/Thr containing glycoproteins, GPs) was quantitated by the precipitin assay and its specific interactions with O-glycans were confirmed by the precipitin inhibition assay. Of the 28
Detection of local and remote cellular damage caused by spinal cord and peripheral nerve injury using a heat shock signaling reporter system
Hashimoto-Torii K, et al.
IBRO reports, 5, 91-98 (2018)

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