Native Osage orange Maclura pomifera Lectin (MPL/MPA), Ferritin-Conjugated

• Cat.No.: MPL/MPA-275O
• Product Overview: Native Osage orange Maclura pomifera Lectin (MPL/MPA) - Ferritin
  Blood Group Specificity: Non-specific
  Preferred Sugar Specificity: Galβ3GalNAc
  Inhibiting or Eluting Sugar: Galactose
  Divalent Ions: None Required
  Mitogenic Activity: Yes
  Hazardous Shipping: Non-hazardous

Specification

• Species: Osage orange
• Source: Osage orange
• Description: Maclura pomifera agglutinin or lectin (MPA/MPL) is tetrameric plant protein purified by fractionation. MPA has a molecular weight of about 44,000 and consists of four subunits. It has an isoelectric point between pH 4. 8 and pH 5. 3, and blood group specificity towards A, B, and O (-SA). It is also the central element in O-linked glycopeptide structures on other mammalian glycoproteins. Maclura pomifera Lectin (MPL/MPA) is conjugated to ferritin, that has a molecular weight of 474,000 g/mol (all 24 subunits combined). Ferritin-conjugated lectins can be used to visualize localization of specific saccharide moieties and examine the distribution of plasma membrane glycoproteins. These conjugates can be viewed via electron microscopy.
• Form: Liquid
• Purity: High Purity Grade
• Stability: Shelf Life: 1 year
• Storage: At -20 centigrade.
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL

Gene Information

• Official Symbol: MPL/MPA
• Synonyms: Maclura pomifera Lectin; MPL/MPA