Wheat Germ Agglutinin, II, 1000ug

This lectin preparation from STEMCELL Technologies provides 1000 µg of purified Wheat Germ Agglutinin (WGA), isoform II, supplied as a lyophilized powder in a single vial. WGA is a carbohydrate-binding protein that recognizes N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and sialic acid residues on glycoproteins and glycolipids, making it a common tool in glycobiology and cell surface research.

Researchers apply this lectin to label plasma membranes in live or fixed cells, trace neuronal projections in tract-tracing studies, and identify GlcNAc-rich structures in tissue sections by fluorescence or brightfield microscopy. The reagent is also used to monitor cell-surface glycoconjugate expression by flow cytometry and to detect glycoproteins after Western blotting.

After reconstitution, aliquots should be stored frozen at -20 degrees C and protected from light to preserve binding activity through multiple freeze-thaw cycles. The 1000 µg pack size supports larger experiments and ongoing laboratory use, and the product is intended for research use only.