Hippeastrum hybrid (HHA) (HRP)

Pure Hippeastrum hybrid lectin (HHA) from amaryllis, HRP conjugated.||Lectins are derived from the extracts of plants, animals, viruses and microorganisms and are known to agglutinate red blood cells. These agglutinins can select cell types according to blood group activities utilizing sugar-binding mechanisms. ||Lectins form precipitates with glycoconjugates and are useful for identifying or separating oligosaccharides with identical sugar compositions such as galactose, mannose or glucose.||Carbohydrate Specificity: |Mannose (internal and terminal mannose residues).||Inhibitory Carbohydrate: |alpha (1,3) or alpha (1,6) linked mannosyl units||Activity: |Agglutinate rabbit but not human erythrocytes.||Storage and Stability:|Store product at 4°C if to be used immediately within two weeks. For long-term storage, aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing and store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable at -20°C for 6 months after receipt. Note: Sodium azide is a potent inhibitor of peroxidase and should not be added to HRP conjugates. |For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.