Concanavalin A

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Basic Information of Concanavalin A
Product Name	Concanavalin A
CAS NO.	11028-71-0
Apperance	White freeze-dried powder
Assay	99%
Pacakge	1G/10G/Bag
MOQ	1G
Storage	Cool and dry place
Shelf Life	2 Years
Brand	Watson

Concanavalin A (ConA) is a plant lectin derived from the jack bean (*Canavalia ensiformis*) with various applications in biological and biochemical research due to its ability to bind specifically to certain sugar molecules. Here are some key applications of Concanavalin A:

 

1. Glycoprotein and Polysaccharide Detection: ConA is commonly used in biochemical assays to detect glycoproteins and polysaccharides. It binds specifically to mannose and glucose residues, making it useful for identifying and studying these carbohydrates.

 

2. Cell Biology and Immunology: ConA is used as a mitogen to stimulate T-cell proliferation in immunological studies. It can activate lymphocytes, leading to their proliferation and differentiation, which is useful for studying immune responses.

 

3. Glycoconjugate Isolation and Purification: ConA is used in affinity chromatography to purify glycoproteins and other glycoconjugates from complex mixtures. Its specific binding to sugar moieties allows for the selective isolation of glycosylated molecules.

 

4. Membrane Studies: ConA can be used to study cell membranes due to its ability to agglutinate cells by binding to glycoproteins on the cell surface. This property is used in various assays to investigate cell membrane composition and function.

 

5. Cancer Research: ConA has been used to study cancer cell behavior, including cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation. Its ability to bind to specific sugar residues on cancer cells helps in understanding the role of glycosylation in cancer progression.

 

6. Drug Delivery and Targeting: ConA is explored in drug delivery systems to target specific cells or tissues. By attaching drugs to ConA, researchers aim to enhance the delivery and uptake of therapeutic agents by targeting glycosylated receptors on the cell surface.

 

7. Protein Glycosylation Studies: ConA is used in studies investigating protein glycosylation patterns. By binding to specific glycan structures, it helps in analyzing and characterizing glycoproteins and their roles in various biological processes.

 

8. Enzyme Assays: ConA is employed in enzyme assays to study glycosyltransferases and glycosidases. Its binding specificity assists in measuring the activity and function of these enzymes in glycan metabolism.

 

Overall, Concanavalin A is a versatile tool in various fields of research due to its specific binding properties and ability to interact with glycosylated molecules.

 

FAQ From Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co.,Ltd
Q	Can I get a sample for free ?
A	For small QTY and low value product, we can provide sample for free exclude shipping cost. For high value sample, we will charge the basic sample cost, but we can refund all the cost if customers place order after sample test.
Q	How to confirm the product quality before placing orders ?
A	Most of our products confirm to international standards like USP/EP/BP/JP/CP. We will provide COA/TDS/MSDS for customers to confirm the specification before placing order.
Q	What is the payment you accept?
A	For small and low value order, we accept CreditCard, MaterCard,VISA, and T/T.For large order, we can do T/T and L/C. Any pay on delivery or pay-after are not available for us.
Q	What is your shipment way ?
A	For less than 100kg gross weight order will ship with courier like FedEx or UPS, we support customers to place courier orders remotely by their account, we will package the goods well and wait for pick up.For more than 100kg goods, we will transport by Air or Sea according to customers' requirement.
Q	How long is your after-sales service?
A	We accept customer’s quality complaint in three month after customer received the goods. We provide tech.support for all-life if customer place order from our company.
Q	How do you treat quality complaint ?
A	We support customer to provide our products to any rightful third party testing organization to test our products according to the COA specification, if the test result is confirm with COA, we will take all the loss for customers.

Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co.,Ltd is a professional manufacturer which provide Concanavalin A with good quality and best price, welcome to contact us to get COA/TDS/MSDS of Concanavalin A.