PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Medicago AB Products Are Available Worldwide. For Research Use Only. Vicia ervilia lectin (VEA) is isolated from bitter vetch seeds and has a molecular weight of 53 kDa. This lectin is blood group non-specific with sugar specificity for α-mannose and to a lesser extent, α-glucose residues. Agglutination is inhibited by mannose, glucose, fructose, methyl mannoside, maltose, melezitose and α, α’-trehalose. VEA is supplied without preservatives as a yellow lyophilized powder. For laboratory use only.

Vicia ervilia lectin or agglutinin (VEA) is isolated from bitter vetch seeds and has a molecular weight of 53 kDa. Available online.

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

Sugar specificity: α-Mannose > α-Glucose.

Non-specific blood group agglutination.

PRODUCT COMPONENTS

Appearance: Yellow lyophilized powder or flocculate.

Source: Bitter vetch seeds

Molecular weight: 53 kDa.

Sugar specificity: α-Man > α-Glu.

Activity: Non-specific after neuraminidase treatment of the blood cells.

Microorganisms: < 100 CFU/g. Protein content: > 90%, OD₂₈₀nm (ε 1.6 = 1 mg/ml).

Identity: SDS-PAGE.

Shelf life: > Three years when stored at -20°C.

PRODUCT APPLICATION