PRODUCT
Summary
Concanavalin A is a lectin protein (MW 104kDa), homotetramer 26 kDa; originally extracted from the jack-bean, Canavalia ensiformis. It binds specifically to certain structures found in various sugars α-mannosyl and α-glucosyl residues in glycoproteins. It was the first lectin to be available on a commercial basis and is widely used in biology and biochemistry to characterize glycoproteins and other sugar-containing entities. It is also used to purify macromolecules in lectin affinity chromatography. Concanavalin A interacts with diverse receptors containing mannose carbohydrates (serum and membrane glycoproteins).ConA agglutinate strongly erythrocytes without being blood group specific. Normal cell re agglutinated after trypsinisation. ConA is not also a lymphocyte mitogen and reacts with many bacteria, like E. coli Dictyostelium discoideum et B. substilis, but also widely believed to be involved in the interaction between alpha-mannosyl oligosaccharides on the surface of the HIV virus and the human T cell lymphocyte.
APPLICATION
Application Note
*Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the researcher.
| Application |
Recommended Dilution |
| 1:500-1:2000 |
| 1:500-1:2500 |
| 1:250-1:1000 |
Not tested in other applications.
Product Note
alpha-linked mannose and glucose
PROPERTIES
Form
Liquid
Buffer
10mM Bicarbonate, 150mM NaCl, 0.1mM Calcium Chloride, 0.01mM Manganese Chloride (pH8.0). (Con A has an Isoelectric point of about pH4.5-5.5, requires calcium or manganese ions at each of its four saccharide binding sites. These ions should be used in buffer. DO NOT USE Phosphate buffer for dilution of this lectin as it will decrease the activity of lectin).
Preservative
0.05% Sodium azide
Storage
Store as concentrated solution. Centrifuge briefly prior to opening vial. Store at 4ºC.
Concentration
5 mg/ml (Please refer to the vial label for the specific concentration.)
Region/Sequence
Native Protein
Expression System
Native Protein
Purification
Purified from Canavalia ensiformis
Conjugation
Biotin
Note
For laboratory research use only. Not for any clinical, therapeutic, or diagnostic use in humans or animals. Not for animal or human consumption.
Purchasers shall not, and agree not to enable third parties to, analyze, copy, reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to determine the structure or sequence of the product.
TARGET
Synonyms
Concanavalin A , Concanavalin A , Canavalia ensiformis , Canavalia ensiformis lectin , ConA lectin , Canavalia ensiformis , ConA , Concanavalin A lectin , Con A lectin
Background
Concanavalin A is a lectin protein (MW 104kDa), homotetramer 26 kDa; originally extracted from the jack-bean, Canavalia ensiformis. It binds specifically to certain structures found in various sugars α-mannosyl and α-glucosyl residues in glycoproteins. It was the first lectin to be available on a commercial basis and is widely used in biology and biochemistry to characterize glycoproteins and other sugar-containing entities. It is also used to purify macromolecules in lectin affinity chromatography. Concanavalin A interacts with diverse receptors containing mannose carbohydrates (serum and membrane glycoproteins).ConA agglutinate strongly erythrocytes without being blood group specific. Normal cell re agglutinated after trypsinisation. ConA is a also a lymphocyte mitogen.ConA reacts with many bacteria, like E. coli Dictyostelium discoideum et B. substilis It is also widely believed to be involved in the interaction between alpha-mannosyl oligosaccharides on the surface of the HIV virus and the human T cell lymphocyte. Inhibiting/Eluting sugars: 200 α-mM α-methyl mannoside / 200 mM α-methyl glucoside mixture.
Carbohydrate-Binding Specificity of Con A: (Manα1,2Manα1,2Man > Manα1,2Man > α-Man > α-Glc > αGlcNAc
Research Area
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