Peanut lectin (PNA) is purified by affinity chromatography and consists of four subunits, each of which is approximately 27,000 kDa. This lectin has an isoelectric point between pH 5.5 and pH 6.5. Galactose and lactose are poor inhibitors, while the disaccharide Galß(1-3)GalNAc and deacetylated human red blood cell substance N (t antigen, present in many M and N blood groups) are potent inhibitors of PNA. Peanut lectin (PNA) is labeled with tetramethyl Rhodamine isothiocyanate (TRITC) and combined with appropriate amounts of fluorescent dyes to provide the best staining properties for the lectin. TRITC is a bright orange or red fluorescent dye whose excitation is well suited to the 532nm laser line. Tritc-labeled Pnas can be used for cell imaging applications. This product is a stable liquid.
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