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Concanavalin A from Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean)
Type IV, lyophilized powder
Synonym(s):
Con A
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type
Type IV
form
lyophilized powder
potency
<64 μg per mL agglutination activity
impurities
Carbohydrate, essentially free
salt, essentially free
storage temp.
−20°C
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General description
Concanavalin A (con A) is a plant lectin refined from jack beans. It is a tetrameric protein, which has four identical 28 kDa subunits. Con A has the ability to connect with the mannose residues of several glycoproteins and can stimulate lymphocytes.
Application
Concanavalin A from Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean) has been used:
- as T-lymphocyte mitogen in lymphocyte proliferation assay for correlations with organochlorine contaminants (OCs)
- for in vitro stimulation of T cell hybridomas, BW5147 cells and primary CD4+ T cells for T cell vaccination and for induction of hepatitis
- for the stimulation of mice splenocytes in the suppression of T-lymphocytes proliferation assay
- for the stimulation of spleen in mitogen assays
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.
Quality
Highly purified by specific affinity chromatography
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.
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Repr. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1
Storage Class Code
13 - Non 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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